3O  CENTS 


“Homes” 


The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 
publishes  a  monthly  paper  called  Homes.” 
It  is  devoted  to  the  interests  of  Home-Build¬ 
ing,  Home-Owning  and  Safe  Investment,  and 
is  handsomely  illustrated.  It  will  be  mailed 
gratis  for  one  year  to  any  who  ask  for  it. 

Los  Angeles  Investment  Company, 
333-335-337  South  Hill  Street, 
Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


PRACTICAL  BUNGALOWS 


TYPICAL  CALIFORNIA  HOMES,  WITH  PLANS 


West  Forty-ninth  Street,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  One  of  Many  Streets  Developed  and  Built  by  this  Company 


Designed  and  Built  by  the 

Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 

333-335-337  South  Hill  Street,  Los  Angeles,  California 

THE  LARGEST  CO-OPERATIVE  BUILDING  COMPANY  IN  THE  WORLD 


NINTH  BUNGALOW  BOOK  E  D  I  T  I O  N  ^  T  O  T  A  L  ,  220,000  COPIES 


Copyrighted  1912  by  the 


LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  COMPANY 

333-335-337  South  Hill  Street 
Los  Angeles,  California 


ERNEST  McConnell,  Supervising  Architect 


Edited  by 

W.  FRANCIS  GATES 


Photographs  hy 

THE  LIVINGSTON  COMPANY 


Printed  by 

GEO.  RICE  &  SONS 


PRACTICAL  BUNGALOWS 


OF  SOUTHERN  CALIFORNIA 


Typical  of  the  comfort,  the  ease  and  the  enjoyment  in 
life  that  is  supposed  to  be  inherent  to  the  South-West 
section  of  the  country  is  the  California  bungalow.  The 
one-story  house  is  the  first  architectural  attempt  of  all 
peoples;  it  was  the  Bengalese  and  the  Moor  who  furnished  the  germ 
which  resulted  in  the  modern  bungalow,  and  India  and  Spain  gave 
this  style  its  first  development. 

Originally  meaning  a  one-story  building,  built  of  bamboo  and 
surrounded  by  a  veranda,  the  term  has  come  to  be  applied  to  one- 
and-a-half  and  even  two  story  homes,  if  they  carry  ideas  found  in 
the  bungalow. 

A  house  with  all  its  rooms  spread  out  on  the  ground  is  better 
adapted  to  a  temperate  climate,  though  with  proper  construction  it  is 
thoroughly  practical  for  a  cooler  location.  With  no  stairs  to  climb, 
housekeeping  is  robbed  of  half  its  work  and  all  the  rooms  are  in 
easy  touch  with  the  out-doors.  In  the  bungalow  exterior  and  interior 
something  of  an  attempt  is  made  to  keep  near  to  nature  in  materials 
and  finish,  and  the  result  is  much  more  artistic  than  when  a  quantity 
of  paint  and  varnish  is  in  evidence. 

The  exterior  generally  is  of  rough  clapboards,  shingles,  redwood 
shakes,  or  plaster,  the  latter  in  imitation  of  the  Spanish  style.  Rough¬ 


cast  plaster  on  a  metal  lathing  and  properly  tinted  makes  a  beautiful 
finish.  Brick  or  cobblestone  porticos  are  common  and  beautiful. 

The  majority  of  bungalows  contains  from  five  to  eight  rooms, 
and  much  skill  is  shown  in  arranging  these  to  get  the  maximum  of 
comfort,  convenience  and  beauty,  with  a  minimum  of  expense.  Gen¬ 
erally,  there  is  no  entrance  hall;  one  steps  at  once  into  the  living  room 
— that  heart  center  of  the  home,  which  in  its  furniture  and  finish  pro¬ 
claims  the  artistic  taste  of  its  inhabitants. 

While  in  the  old-style  house  there  often  was  a  garish  display  of 
painted  boards  and  bizarre  furniture,  in  the  modern  bungalow  of  the 
most  artistic  type  one  finds  a  finish  in  natural  woods,  perhaps  a  high 
wainscoting  in  oak,  redwood  or  stained  slash-grain  pine,  generally  a 
beamed  ceiling  and  built-in  furniture,  such  as  window  seats,  book¬ 
cases,  buffet,  china  closet  and  music  cabinet — all  on  simple,  yet  strong 
lines,  with  an  underlying  idea  of  use,  not  tawdry  ornamentation. 

The  central  point  in  the  living  room  or  dining  room  is  the  fire¬ 
place,  often  a  work  of  real  art  in  stone  or  brick,  the  rallying  point 
of  the  family,  the  home  center.  The  living  room  may  be  from  fourteen 
to  thirty  feet  in  length,  according  to  the  size  of  the  house;  but  to  it 
the  rest  gives  way,  as  it  is  “the  room  to  live  in,”  not  the  cheerless, 
formal  “parlor”  of  twenty-five  years  ago. 


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Stained  wood  may  be  the  finish  throughout,  save  in  the  kitchen, 
pantry,  bedrooms  and  bath,  where  white  or  slightly  tinted  enamel  is 
well  in  place,  suggesting  fresh  cleanliness.  In  many  bungalows,  all 
windows  are  swung  on  hinges  or  pivots,  not  sliding  up  and  down.  By 
this,  the  entire  window  space, may  be  used  to  admit  the  fresh  air,  mak¬ 
ing  all  sleeping  rooms  virtually  out-door  rooms.  The  ceilings  are 
rather  low  and  the  house  has  overhanging  eaves.  A  good-sized  porch  is 
considered  a  necessity,  often  extended  into  a  concrete-floored  ter¬ 
race.  There  is  possibly  an  open-air  sleeping  room  or  a  sun  room. 
Both  living  room  and  porch  often  extend  across  the  full  front. 

The  dining  room  is  secondary  in  size,  but  is  placed  on  the  sunny 
side  of  the  house,  if  possible.  Frequently,  it  is  a  part  of  the  living 
room,  perhaps  separated  from  it  by  low  buttresses  containing  china 
closet  and  bookcases  and  surmounted  by  pillars  extending  to  the 
ceiling.  In  the  kitchen,  the  woman’s  workshop,  everything  is  handy 
and  convenient,  with  cooling  closet,  cupboards  and  drawers  galore. 

Where  the  pocket-book  permits,  the  wings  of  the  bungalow  almost 
surround  a  garden,  or  patio,  which  really  becomes  an  integral  part 
of  the  home;  for  here,  with  palms,  flowers,  a  fountain,  the  rays  of  the 
sun  screened  off  by  a  vine-colored  pergola,  one  may  find  the  ideal 
resting,  reading  or  sleeping  place. 

In  short  the  bungalow  has  come  to  be  the  quintessence  of  the  true 
art  of  home  architecture — embodying  simplicity  without  ostentation 
and  comfort  without  elaborate  display.  It  is  the  style  of  building 
best  suited  to  moderate  climates,  to  health,  and  to  the  average  pocket- 
book,  for  homes  on  the  bungalow  order  may  be  built  from  $1000  to 
$10,000  according  to  size  and  finish,  as  is  amply  exemplified  in  this 
volume  and  in  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 

In  this  book,  the  bungalow  idea  predominates,  modified  by  mod¬ 
ern  influences — also,  a  goodly  number  of  one-and-a-half  and  two- 
story  houses,  the  latter  not  planned  along  the  rigid  lines  used  for 


decades  in  the  east,  but  showing  the  bungalow  influence  in  the  over¬ 
hanging  eaves  and  other  features. 

In  few  books  of  this  kind  is  the  stated  cost  reliable;  but  in  this 
volume  there  is  quoted  the  actual  cost  of  the  buildings  as  erected 
in  Los  Angeles  by  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company,  covering 
the  best  material  and  workmanship.  We  give  figures  that  can  be 
relied  on  for  the  best  material  and  workmanship.  By  using  cheap 
material  and  omitting  ornamental  features  the  cost  would  be  con¬ 
siderably  reduced,  possibly  to  the  minimum  quoted  in  each  case. 

W.  FRANCIS  GATES. 

♦  *  * 

The  plans  here  presented  are  not  experimental.  They  are 
original  with  us  and  are  the  most  popular  of  the  many  hundreds  of 
houses  this  Company  has  erected  in  and  near  Los  Angeles  in  six¬ 
teen  years;  consequently  they  will  be  found  entirely  practical.  Some 
of  the  designs  have  been  built  over  fifty  times.  Every  state  in  the 
Union  is  represented  in  our  plan  orders. 

Those  who  want  cheaper  bungalows  than  here  shown  will  find  a 
large  variety  of  designs  for  $1000  to  $2250  homes  in  “Inexpensive 
Bungalows,”  published  by  this  Company.  Price  50  cents. 

We  do  not  build  outside  of  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Los  An¬ 
geles,  but  we  will  ship  building  materials  where  buyer  will  pay  freight. 
Materials  may  cost  more  or  less  in  your  town;  we  can  not  know  the 
prices  all  over  the  country;  show  the  blue  prints  to  your  local  builder 
and  get  his  estimates.  Ask  your  rail-road  agent  about  freight  rates. 

We  will  furnish  architect’s  blue  print  plans  of  any  house  here 
shown  for  $5.00.  Also,  we  will  draw  plans  following  your  own  sug¬ 
gestions  and  desires.  See  price  schedule  on  opposite  page. 

LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  COMPANY, 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


333-335-337  South  Hill  Street 


ORDERING  PLANS 


IN  THE  large  variety  of  plans  presented  in  this  book,  we  think 
that  nearly  every  taste  can  be  suited.  Still,  a  person  may  find 
a  design  that  is  satisfactory  save  in  one  or  two  particulars; 
in  such  a  case,  the  required  changes  can  be  made  at  slight 
expense. 

We  will  be  glad  to  incorporate  your  ideas  into  any  of  the  hun¬ 
dreds  of  plans  we  have  on  file,  or  we  will  draw  new  plans  including 
such  suggestions.  Naturally,  the  cost  of  drawing  a  new  set  of  plans 
and  having  them  printed  is  more  than  for  those  we  have  on  file.  In 
case  you  want  a  design  somewhat  different  from  any  herein  shown, 
pick  out  the  one  most  like  what  you  want,  send  us  the  plan  number  and 
a  rough  sketch  of  what  you  want  changed  in  it;  it  may  be  that  in  some 
plan  not  here  shown  we  will  find  one  that  suits  you,  thus  saving  extra 
expense.  Or,  we  will  draw  an  entirely  new  set  of  plans,  if  desired. 

When  stock  plans  are  ordered  “reversed,”  it  must  be  remembered 
that  figures  also  will  be  reversed. 

Order  plans  by  number,  enclosing  with  order  $5.00  for  each  set 
(one  house)  by  Express  order.  Post  Office  money  order,  or  draft. 

The  plans  in  each  case  will  consist  of  the  following:  foundation 
plan,  first  floor  plan,  second  floor  plan  (in  one-and-a-half  and  two- 
story  houses),  front  elevation,  side  and  rear  elevations,  sheet  of  scale 
details.  These  are  regular  architect’s  working  blue  prints,  the  same 
as  those  from  which  we  have  built. 

A  word  about  our  architectural  force: 

Our  supervising  architect  is  a  Licensed  Architect,  holding  a  cer¬ 
tificate  from  the  California  State  Board  of  Architecture,  a  standing 
reached  by  com,paratively  few  designers.  Our  draftsmen  are  each 
skilled  in  his  own  department;  our  estimators  are  thoroughly  conver¬ 
sant  with  materials,  quantities  and  prices.  For  these  reasons,  as  well 
as  because  of  our  sixteen  years  of  building  in  Los  Angeles,  our  plans 
and  estimates  can  be  depended  on. 


We  quote  the  cost  figures  from  experience,  not  simply  stating 
a  very  low  price  in  order  to  get  you  to  buy  the  plan.  Some  plan 
books  price  at  $3000  a  house  that  would  cost  $5000  to  build — to  attract 
you  to  buy  the  plan.  When  your  builder  presents  you  with  a  bill 
for  $5000  you  wish  the  plan-seller  had  been  more  honest. 

These  plans  and  pictures  are  all  from  houses  this  Company  has 
built.  They  are  not  photographs  of  other  builders’  houses.  Conse¬ 
quently  we  can  guarantee  their  accuracy.  A  maximum  and  a  mini¬ 
mum  price  is  quoted,  leaving  ample  margin  for  the  exercise  of  per¬ 
sonal  preference  in  the  matter  of  finish  and  accessories,  such  as  cob¬ 
blestone  work,  beamed  ceilings,  hardwood  floors  and  built-in  furniture. 

Concerning  “Bills  of  Materials:”  These  bills  are  copies  of  those 
used  by  us  in  construction.  They  are  necessary  in  securing  com¬ 
petitive  bids  and  for  actual  building.  We  can  furnish  them  more 
accurate  and  cheaper  than  your  local  carpenter. 

We  do  not  confine  ourselves  to  bungalows,  but  make  plans  for 
all  kinds  of  construction,  flats,  apartment  buildings,  garages,  hotels, 
factories  and  office  buildings.  Also,  we  have  many  designs  for  acces¬ 
sories  such  as  mantels,  buffets,  and  sideboards. 

PRICES  OF  PLANS  AND  SPECIFICATIONS 


One  set  of  Blue  Prints  from  stock  plans . $5.00 

Extra  set  of  Blue  Prints  (with  original  set) .  1.00 

One  set  Specifications  from  stock  plan .  5.00 

Extra  set  Specifications  (with  original  set) .  1.00 

Triplicate  Bill  of  Materials  as  used  by  us  (if  in  stock) .  5.00 

Photographs  (5x7)  each .  1.00 


When  changes  are  desired  in  plans,  reasonable  charges  will  be 
made  to  cover  architect’s  time. 

LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  COMPANY. 


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NUMBER  560 


PLAN  560.  Here  is  an  elegant  little  home  of  seven  rooms,  in¬ 
cluding  den  and  music  room.  The  exterior  is  of  cement  plaster  on 
a  boulder  base.  The  walls  are  covered  with  shakes.  The  porch  ar¬ 
rangement  is  particularly  attractive. 

The  interior  finish  is  especially  artistic.  The  mantel  is  built  of 
cement  and  cobble  stones  and  is  of  an  unusual  design.  The  same 
novelty  of  design  is  found  in  the  buffet  and  book  cases. 

It  will  ne  noticed  that  the  arrangement  of  the  rooms  at  the 
front  of  the  house  is  unusual,  but  lends  itself  to  artistic  treatment  in 
the  furnishing.  The  rear  hall  connects  five  rooms,  fully  supplied 
with  each  necessary  detail. 

This  modern  bungalow  has  been  built  for  $3150  of  the  finest  ma¬ 
terial  and  work.  Of  cheap  material  it  might  cost  $2700. 


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NUMBER  526 

PLAN  526.  It’s  hard  to  keep  from  getting  enthusiastic  about  as 
pretty  a  bungalow  as  this,  especially  after  an  inspection  of  the  house 
itself.  “Solid  and  sensible’’  jtist  describe  it.  Where  no  more  than 
two  bedrooms  are  needed,  it  would  be  hard  to  find  a  nicer  plan  than 
this,  though  we  can  show  more  novel  ones,  as  to  exterior. 

Living  and  dining  rooms  reach  clear  across  the  front  of  the  house 
with  big  brick  chimney  to  the  right  and  beautiful  buffet  in  the  dining 
room.  Both  rooms  are  paneled  with  burlap  if  desired.  Adjoining 
the  buffet  is  the  cooling  closet  opening  into  both  dining  room  and 
kitchen.  The  useful  hallway  in  the  center  opens  into  four  of  the 
rooms.  The  bedrooms  have  plenty  of  light  and  closet  room. 

$2700  will  build  this  bungalow  of  the  best  material  in  California 
at  the  present  time;  though  it  could  be  built  of  cheap  material 
for  $2350.  For  cheaper  buildings  see  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.’’ 


Built  by  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 


NUMBER  515 


PLAN  515.  This  large  nine-room  residence  shows  a  radical 
difference,  both  as  to  plan  and  exterior,  from  any  other  plan  we  here 
publish. 

It  has  a  frontage  of  47^  feet  with  two  projections  on  the  right 
side  that  aggregate  5^^  feet  more,  making  the  total  length  53  feet, 
and  the  depth  from  front  of  porch  38  feet,  with  a  rear  wing  contain¬ 
ing  screen  porch,  chimney,  closets  and  toilet,  extending  11  feet 
farther. 

There  is  a  10-foot  cement  porch  34  feet  in  length,  seven  feet  at 
the  end  being  enclosed  with  glass  on  three  sides,  forming  a  partly 
open  sun-parlor  and  wind  shelter.  Ten  or  eleven  feet  of  the  porch 


front  is  thrown  forward  and  formed  into  a  curved  rustic  flower  bed 
and  there  is  another  somewhat  similar  at  the  other  end  of  the  house. 

This  large  semi-enclosed  porch  in  conjunction  with  the  living 
room,  dining  room,  hall,  and  library,  gives  a  combined  area  of  floor, 
outside  and  in,  of  about  1400  square  feet,  sufficient  to  meet  the  re¬ 
quirements  of  a  large  family  and  generous  hospitality. 

The  first  floor,  in  addition  to  the  rooms  mentioned,  has  a  kitchen, 
a  servant’s  bed  room,  a  large  screen  porch,  with  toilet,  fruit  and 
store  closets,  lockers,  and  laundry  trays.  There  is  also  a  small  hall 
closet  with  mirror  door,  and  an  alcoved  lavatory. 


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NO.  515.  LIVING  ROOM 


Four  bed  rooms  on  the  second  floor  open  from  the  central  stair¬ 
case  hall,  all  having  closets,  some  of  them  two,  and  the  largest  room 
having  a  dressing  room  attached.  A  roomy  front  sleeping  balcony 
also  opens  from  the  hall.  There  is  a  well-lighted  furnace  cellar  under 
part  of  the  house,  and  a  full  hot  air  heating  equipment. 

The  exterior  is  picturesquely  designed,  with  cobblestone  porch 
enclosures,  piers  and  chimney,  re-sawed  siding  and  shingles.  The 


roof  consists  of  an  irregular  cruciform  arrangement  of  the  main  roof 
and  of  two  supplementary  double-pitched  off-shoots,  front  and  rear, 
together  with  several  shed  roof  adjuncts,  one  with  a  semi-octagonal 
hipped  terminal. 

The  cost  of  the  house  was  $7000,  which  may  be  reduced  pos¬ 
sibly  $600  or  $800  if  low  class  construction  is  desired. 

For  cheaper  buildings  see  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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NUMBER  509  A 

PLAN  509A.  The  solidity  and  quiet  elegance  of  this  exterior  speaks  for 
itself,  but  the  beauties  of  the  interior  must  be  seen  to  be  appreciated.  The  three 
cement  pillars,  finished  in  rough  dash,  and  the  pergola,  when  covered  with  vines, 
make  a  charming  effect.  In  the  rear  there  is  a  large  veranda,  pillared  as  is  the 
front.  The  entire  first  story  (kitchen  excepted)  is  oak  floored,  has  beam  ceilings 
and  high  redwood  paneled  walls,  and  the  stairway  is  artistically  treated.  The 
kitchen  is  provided  with  an  eight-foot  alcove  which  includes  sink  and  many 
cupboards,  thus  giving  ample  culinary  accommodations. 

Upstairs  are  two  large  bedrooms,  screen  sleeping  room,  sewing  room,  bath 
room  and  linen  closet  with  a  16-foot  balcony  in  front.  In  both  bed  rooms  are 
built-in  chests  of  drawers.  The  house  is  piped  for  heat  from  furnace  in  the 
basement. 

This  house  cost  $4000,  if  in  first  class  style,  or  $3400  in  cheap  construction. 


Built  by  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 


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NUMBER  514 


PLAN  514  shows  a  handsome  large  residence  which,  while  it  has  only  seven 
rooms  and  reception  hall,  is  more  notable  for  the  size  and  design  of  the  rooms  than 
for  their  quantity.  Off  the  reception  hall  (11x9  ft.)  is  an  oval  dining  room  of  unusual 
beauty — the  unique  feature  of  the  house.  It  opens  on  a  walled  terrace.  Back  of  the 
living  room  is  a  library  which  includes  a  large  fireplace.  Back  of  the  hall  and  stair¬ 
way  is  a  cement  terrace  surrounded  by  a  cement  flower  shelf  and  cement  pillared 
pergola — a  novel  and  attractive  feature.  Living  room  and  library  measure  together 
27x15^  feet.  There  are  five  porches  and  balconies,  thus  giving  plentiful  out  door 
opportunities.  The  minor  features  of  the  house  are  ornate  in  detail  and  finish  and 
result  in  an  unusually  attractive  home. 

The  house  can  be  built  in  such  style  as  above  for  $5250,  but  of  cheap  material  and 
workmanship  for  about  $4600,  but  the  latter  is  not  recommended. 


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NUMBER  356 


PLAN  356.  A  seven  room  bungalow  30x55  feet  in  dimensions, 
simple  and  unpretentious  of  exterior  but  of  marked  excellence  of  plan 
and  interior  details.  It  has  large  living  and  dining  rooms,  a  small 
den  and  a  diminutive  breakfast  room,  in  addition  to  the  kitchen,  bath¬ 
room,  two  bedrooms  and  a  screen  porch. 

The  porch  extends  across  the  entire  street  front  of  the  house,  and 
is  of  brick,  with  cement  steps  and  floor. 

Living  room,  dining  room  and  den  are  thrown  into  one  by  means 
of  a  buttressed  opening  in  one  instance  and  a  cased  opening  in  the 
other,  and  each  has  polished  oak  floors,  plate  rails  and  beamed  ceilings. 


Bookcases  with  leaded  glass  doors  are  built  into  the  buttresses, 
and  short,  open  bookshelves  are  over  the  ends  of  the  broad,  low 
window  seat  in  the  end  of  the  den.  The  dining  room  has  a  bay  win¬ 
dow  buffet  with  chain-suspended  locker  above,  and  leaded  glass  cup¬ 
boards  and  drawers  below.  There  is  also  a  recessed  sideboard  of 
novel  design,  having  bevel-plate  mirror,  drawers,  lockers  and  cup¬ 
board,  with  leaded  glass  doors,  flanked  by  open  shelves.  A  rear 
hall  with  linen  closet  is  another  feature  of  the  plan. 

This  pretty  bungalow  can  be  built  for  from  $2700  to  $3000,  ac¬ 
cording  to  finish  and  material.  It  can  be  strongly  recommended. 


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NO.  356.  LIVING  AND  DINING  ROOMS 


Kitchen  Suggestions 

There  is  such  a  thing  as  having  too  small  a  kitchen,  though  it  is  quite  popular  in 
the  latter  day  bungalow  to  have  a  cabinet  kitchen.  For  one  thing,  many  of  the  small 
kitchens  hardly  have  room  for  a  good  table  and  there  are  many  times  when,  through 
haste  or  other  reasons,  it  is  advisable  to  set  lunch  in  the  kitchen  rather  than  take 
the  trouble  to  carry  everything  into  the  dining  room.  If  there  is  not  room  for  a 
regular  table,  a  good  plan  is  to  have  a  table  hinged  to  the  wall,  which  can  be  thrown 
back  against  the  wall  when  not  in  use. 

Where  the  pocketbook  will  permit  it,  a  built-in  hood  opening  into  a  separate  flue, 
over  the  range  or  gas  stove,  will  carry  off  all  cooking  odors;  but  even  the  most  modest 
pocketbook  can  afford  an  iron  or  zinc  hood  on  this  plan. 


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NUMBER  553  B 

PLAN  553  B.  This  house  is  an  effective  combination  of  bungalow  ideas 
with  the  Swiss  style  of  treatment,  being  rather  more  of  a  Swiss  chalet  than 
a  bungalow.  But  it  is  admirably  suited  to  a  woodland  setting,  as  is  proven 
by  the  accompanying  photograph. 

Cobblestones,  shakes,  shingles,  cement  porch  and  exposed  rough  beams 
are  the  elements  in  this  effect,  and  for  its  effectiveness  and  accommodations 
the  house  is  comparatively  inexpensive. 

There  are  six  rooms,  sleeping  porch  and  bath,  with  an  ample  supply  of 
closets.  It  will  be  noted  that  in  all  cases  our  houses  are  well  supplied  with 
closet  room.  First  class  finish  is  used  throughout — oak  flooring,  beam  ceil¬ 
ing,  panels,  plate  rail,  fine  plumbing,  etc.,  all  in  their  respective  locations. 

This  attractive  home  has  been  built  for  $3100,  but  could  be  put  up  for 
possibly  $2750  of  cheap  material  and  workmanship. 


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NUMBER  483 

PLAN  483.  This  is  one  of  the  finest  homes  built  by  the  Los 
Angeles  Investment  Co.  The  house  has  eight  rooms  and,  though 
rather  large,  shows  the  effect  of  the  bungalow  idea.  There  is  a  touch 
of  the  rustic  in  evidence,  which  is  quite  charming  in  combination  with 
all  the  modernized  environments  found  in  the  best  type  of  residence, 
such  as  polished  oak  floors,  bookcases,  beamed  ceilings,  paneled 
wainscoting  and  various  built-in  accessories. 

This  house  is  a  bit  away  from  the  conventional  and  will  repay 
the  study  even  of  those  who  do  not  desire  so  expensive  a  home,  as 
it  will  suggest  ideas  that  may  be  worked  out  at  smaller  expense. 


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The  plan  embodies  two  of  the  refinements  of  modern  life,  as  dis¬ 
tinguished  from  its  absolute  necessities — the  fernery  and  the  break¬ 
fast  room.  These  are  connected  by  a  five-foot  communicating  open¬ 
ing,  which  might  be  fitted  with  French  windows,  the  same  as  those 
opening  into  the  living  room. 

The  reception  hall  with  its  stairs  and  the  two  rooms  opening 
from  it  form  a  handsome  and  convenient  suite,  with  polished  floors, 
beamed  ceilings,  bookcases,  mantels,  buffet  and  seats. 

As  one  steps  into  the  house,  he  is  impressed  with  the  good  taste 
of  both  designer  and  occupant. 


NUMBER  483 


The  polygonal  dining  room  alcove,  with  broad  continuous  seats 
under  the  five  front  windows,  through  which  the  miniature  hanging 
garden  of  flowers  are  seen,  is  a  beautiful  architectural  feature  both 
from  the  inside  and  the  exterior.  There  is  a  fireplace  in  this  room, 
as  well  as  in  the  living  room,  insuring  extra  warmth  and  coziness. 

The  breakfast  room  opens  from  the  hall,  the  kitchen  and  the 
fernery,  and  has  also  an  outside  entrance.  It  is  finished  at  the  ceiling 
with  a  wood  cornice. 

The  second  floor  has  three  bedrooms,  a  bathroom,  a  dressing 
room  and  a  balcony,  besides  having  large  closets  and  a  clothes  chute 
to  the  cellar,  an  accessory  that  will  be  appreciated  by  the  housewife. 


Two  of  the  bedrooms  and  the  principal  first  floor  rooms  are 
piped  for  furnace  heat  and  have  registers. 

The  exterior  presents  a  highly  pleasing  appearance  in  design 
and  in  the  choice  of  materials,  the  blue  and  klinker  bricks  with  cobble¬ 
stone  quoins  and  coping  harmonizing  happily  with  the  cement  porch, 
the  stained  siding,  the  shingled  gables  and  roofs  and  the  trimmings 
of  the  house. 

Flower  boxes  are  placed  outside  all  chamber  windows.  The 
gable  roof  finish  and  support,  as  well  as  the  extension  of  the  front 
roof  over  the  dining  room  alcove,  is  treated  in  a  clever  manner. 

This  fine  modern  residence  can  be  built  for  from  $4800  to  $5500 
according  to  finish  and  quality  of  material. 


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NUMBER  556 

PLAN  556.  Here  is  an  all  rustic  story  and  a  half  house  along  Swiss  lines 
which  will  catch  the  eye  of  those  in  search  for  the  unusual  in  architecture.  The 
first  story  is  sided  with  vertical  panels  and  the  second  with  “shakes” — which  are 
twice  the  length  of  ordinary  shingles  and  much  broader. 

A  feature  of  the  house  is  the  large  quantity  of  light  provided  by  the  unusual 
window  space.  The  living  room  has  a  cement  hearth  in  front  of  the  mantel  ex¬ 
tending  into  the  room  six  feet  and  flanked  at  each  end  with  a  built-in  seat.  From 
this  opens  off  a  cozy  den,  having  window  seat  and  book  cases. 

In  front  of  the  dining  room  is  a  conservatory  with  cement  floor  and  flower 
shelf  in  front  of  the  window  on  two  sides.  Upstairs  are  two  large  bedrooms, 
sleeping  porch,  bath  and  large  closets.  See  interior  picture  on  page  89. 

This  novel  home  has  been  built  for  $4000  in  the  best  style;  cheaper  materials 
might  bring  it  down  to  $3500.  Cheaper  designs  in  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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NUMBER  552 


PLAN  552.  In  this  attractive  house  the  porch  and  terrace  walls  and  the  ped¬ 
estals  are  of  cement.  The  wall  can  have  a  smooth  cement  capping  if  cobble  stones 
are  not  desired.  To  the  left  of  the  entrance  hall  is  a  living  room  which  extends  the 
whole  length  of  the  house — 23  feet  long.,  At  the  center  of  the  outer  wall  is  the 
mantel,  a  beautiful  design  in  golden  brick,  and  the  dining  room  has  a  buffet  to  match 
the  general  artistic  effect. 

The  main  rooms  on  the  first  floor  have  oak  floors  and  beam  ceilings;  wood 
paneling  in  the  dining  room,  false  panels  in  the  living  room,  equally  effective.  Op¬ 
posite  the  mantel  is  space  for  a  piano  and  in  the  flanking  pilasters  are  music  cases. 

Over  the  living  room  is  a  bedroom,  18  by  14  feet,  with  a  closet  14  feet  long. 
On  this  floor  is  a  smaller  bedroom,  a  screen  sleeping  porch,  a  bath  room  and  store 
room.  The  house  is  piped  for  hot  air  heating  from  furnace  in  the  cellar,  but  the 
expense  of  furnace  and  cellar  excavation  is  not  included  in  the  cost,  which  was  $3750. 
If  cheap  construction  is  used  it  might  be  built  for  about  $3250. 


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NUMBER  522 


PLAN  522.  This  roomy  bungalow  is  well  planned  for  a  corner  lot.  Any 
corner  may  be  suited  as  the  plan  can  be  reversed.  It  has  seven  rooms,  bath, 
hall  and  screen  porch.  One  of  the  most  attractive  features  is  the  pergola  ter¬ 
race  fronting  on  the  side  street.  The  long  French  windows  make  the  house 
as  light  as  day. 

The  den  has  the  big  fireplace  and  is  separated  from  the  living  room  by  a 
sliding  door.  Here  also  is  a  big  built-in  seat,  which  when  opened  discloses  a 
sliding  bed  which  runs  back  under  the  closet.  The  breakfast  room  is  available 
as  additional  bed  room,  sewing  room  or  child’s  play  room.  The  little  hall 
in  the  center  gives  access  to  five  rooms  and  a  large  linen  closet. 

It  would  be  hard  to  improve  on  this  plan  for  a  seven-room  bungalow  at 
the  figure  at  which  this  was  built,  which  was  $2750.  Cheap  material  would 
have  reduced  the  cost  to  about  $2400. 


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PLAN  521.  The  longest  dimension  of  this  pretty  home  is  toward  the  street,  having 
three  rooms  fronting  that  way.  The  porch  work  is  of  brick  and  the  walls  of  resawed  boards. 
The  den  with  its  big  fireplace  is  a  pretty  feature,  the  latter  having  a  mantel  of  brick  and 
cobblestones  and  capped  with  a  cement  shelf  and  bevel  plate  mirror. 

The  living  room  is  at  the  center  and  round  it  range  the  others.  It  and  the  den  have  oak 
floors,  paneled  walls  and  beam  ceilings.  This  house  is  especially  suited  to  a  wide  lot  or 
where  it  is  desired  not  to  extend  the  house  far  into  the  rear  yard. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  front  door  is  made  more  private  by  having  the  brick  balus¬ 
trade  in  front  of  it,  the  porch  entrances  being  approached  from  either  side.  There  is  a 
sufficiency  of  porch  room  without  overshadowing  the  large  windows  of  either  dining  room 
or  den. 

It  has  been  built  in  first  class  shape  for  $2500.  It  could  be  built  of  low  grade  material 
and  workmanship  for  about  $2175.  For  cheaper  designs  see  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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PLAN  510.  There  are  those  who  prefer  to  follow  the  conventions 
of  their  fathers  in  home  building  and  others  who  want  a  house  that 
will  express  something  of  the  individual  taste  of  the  owner.  In  the 
rather  large  home  presented  on  this  page  we  find  one  which  has  a 
certain  individuality  without  bizarre  features. 

The  very  exterior  of  the  house  spells  comfort.  Its  salient  feature 
is  in  having  four  porches  and  veranda  besides  two  screen  sleeping 
rooms  which  might  be  listed  with  the  four.  While  these  add  to  the 
expense  they  add  more  to  the  comfort,  especially  in  a  mild  climate 
where  there  is  much  out-of-door  life. 

On  the  first  floor  are  four  rooms  and  on  the  second  three  plus  the 
two  screened  sleeping  rooms  above  mentioned,  the  latter  being  a  fea¬ 
ture  that  is  growing  in  popularity  all  over  the  country,  even  in  the 
cooler  districts. 


The  living  room  is  25  by  12^  feet,  has  a  tile  mantel,  paneled 
walls,  beamed  ceilings,  oak  floors,  eight  windows,  and  arched  opening 
to  dining  room.  The  latter  is  finished  in  similar  style,  having  hand¬ 
some  buffet  and  bay  window  seat  built  in. 

The  kitchen  is  15  by  12  feet  and  is  supplied  with  every  culinary 
aid.  The  first  floor  has  one  bedroom  and  the  second  has  three,  with 
the  two  screen  sleeping  porches  added.  A  pretty  feature  is  an  octag¬ 
onal  bedroom  back  of  the  upper  veranda. 

Of  course  there  is  an  ample  supply  of  closets  and  other  minor  fea¬ 
tures,  making  the  house  complete  in  every  respect. 

This  handsome  residence  has  been  built  in  Los  Angeles  at  a  cost 
of  $4500  for  the  best  construction.  In  cheap  material  it  could  be  put 
up  for  perhaps  $4000. 


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Hints  on  Plumbing 

Home  builders  can  not  be  too  careful  in  the  matter  of  the  plumb¬ 
ing  they  put  into  their  houses.  Not  only  should  the  pipes  be  ar¬ 
ranged  so  that  there  can  be  no  obstruction  to  the  flow  of  water, 
but  the  exterior  finish  should  be  such  that  it  will  keep  its  appearance. 

Cheap  plating  may  look  well  for  a  time,  but  it  is  infinitely  better 
to  buy  fixtures  that  will  keep  their  appearance  as  long  as  the  house 
lasts.  The  same  may  be  said  of  the  bath  tub;  cheap  enamel  that 
cracks  and  scales  off  is  not  economical  in  the  end. 

A  piece  of  plaster  or  cement  left  in  a  drain,  generally  at  a  pipe 
joint,  is  liable  to  cause  an  obstruction  that  will  gather  passing  sub¬ 
stances  until  the  pipe  is  stopped  up. 


INTERIOR  OF  NO.  510. 

The  price  of  each  set  of  plans  as  they  stand  is  $5.00,  only  one- 
third  to  one-half  what  is  generally  charged.  Our  architects  will  make 
rearrangements  of  them  at  moderate  figures,  dependent  on  the  work 
required. 

Our  new  book  “Inexpensive  Bungalows,”  offers  an  entirely  differ¬ 
ent  assortment  of  plans  from  this  book.  Send  50  cents  for  it. 

If  the  plans  in  this  book  do  not  suit  you,  we  have  thousands  of 
others  to  choose  from.  Write  us  your  wishes. 

See  the  schedule  of  prices  for  plans  and  specifications  on  page  5 
of  this  book. 


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PLAN  348.  A  simply  designed  six-room  bungalow,  with  living 
room  extending  entirely  across  the  front,  and  containing  bookcases, 
fireplace,  and  hinged  seats  with  storage  chests  beneath. 

There  is  a  second  chimney  between  the  dining  room  and  kitchen 
with  openings  from  each. 

There  are  three  bedrooms  of  fair  size,  with  closets;  an  interior 
hall  providing  access  from  the  dining  room  to  all  the  bedrooms,  the 
bath  room  and  the  screen  porch;  a  toilet  communicating  with  the 
bath  room  and  the  large  screen  porch. 

The  dining  room  is  connected  with  the  living  room  by  a  7^-foot 


cased  opening,  which  may  be  closed  by  portiers  or  screens  when 
necessary.  The  kitchen  has  a  built-in  cooler,  cupboard,  bins,  etc. 

The  length  of  roof  could  be  broken  up  by  side  dormers  if  de¬ 
sired  and  the  attic  space  made  accessible  by  means  of  a  door  from 
the  hall,  the  ceiling  being  lowered  to  the  top  of  door  for  easier  access. 

This  plan  is  much  in  favor  because  of  its  simple  lines  and  the 
amount  of  accommodation  it  furnishes  at  a  moderate  figure. 

This  bungalow  has  been  built  at  a  cost  of  $2250,  which  amount 
could  be  decreased. $200  by  the  use  of  cheap  material  and  finish. 


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NUMBER  576 


PLAN  576.  Here  is  a  compactly  built  house  that  catches  the  eye  at  once 
by  its  unity  of  design  and  attractive  exterior.  It  will  be  noted  that  the  chimney 
and  mantel — the  latter  of  cobble  and  brick  work — are  located  at  the  front  of  the 
living  room  and  at  the  other  extreme  of  the  dining  room  is  one  of  our  prettiest 
buffets.  The  treatment  of  the  beams  and  paneling  is  simple  but  effective. 

Between  living  room  and  den  are  the  book  cases,  and  sliding  into  the  den 
may  be  a  disappearing  bed  which  runs  under  the  stairway  when  out  of  use.  The 
kitchen  meets  all  requirements  as  to  cupboards  and  drawers,  sink,  closets  and 
cooler,  and  the  bedrooms  are  well  supplied  with  windows  and  closets. 

The  house  has  been  built  for  $3150  of  first  class  construction  but  by  using 
cheap  material  could  be  reduced  to  $2800. 


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NUMBER  503  B 

PLAN  503  B  is  a  design  which  is  more  notable  for  the  spaciousness 
of  the  rooms  than  for  their  number.  It  is  well  suited  for  a  moderate  sized 
family  which  desires  room  for  the  entertainment  of  many  friends  in  an 
evening.  The  living  room  and  the  dining  room,  which  are  separated  only 
by  buttresses  and  pillars  are,  together,  thirty  feet  long  and  fifteen  wide. 
Sliding  doors  lead  into  the  hallway,  which  is  15  by  11  feet. 

The  main  rooms  are  planned  for  all  elegance.  Upstairs  are  two  large 
bedrooms,  bath  and  sewing  room — which  could  be  used  as  a  child’s  bed¬ 
room  or  play  room.  These  surround  a  hall  in  the  center  of  the  floor. 

The  exterior  is  solid  and  dignified,  with  an  abundance  of  porch  room. 
The  house  has  been  built  for  $3100,  of  the  best  materials;  but  could  be 
built  for  $2700  of  cheap  material. 


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NUMBER  486 


PLAN  486.  This  is  one  of  our  latest  bungalow  residences  and  was  photographed 
before  the  grounds  were  put  in  order.  It  is  36  feet  front,  39  feet  deep,  one-and-a-half 
stories  in  height,  and  contains  seven  rooms  in  addition  to  the  halls,  bath  room,  screen 
porch  and  closets. 

The  porch  walls  and  piers  are  in  part  stone,  but  mainly  of  brick  with  cement  cop¬ 
ings.  The  steps  and  porch  floors  are  also  of  cement. 

The  interior  is  embellished  with  columns  and  pilasters  flanking  the  hall  and  living 
room  openings,  and  with  ornamental  buttresses  between  the  living  room  and  dining 
room.  Handsome  book  cases,  buffet,  mantel  and  beamed  ceilings  contribute  to  the 
artistic  ensemble.  Long  window  shelves  for  plants  are  features  in  living  and  dining 
room.  The  house  will  cost  from  $4000  to  $4500,  according  to  the  grade  of  materials 
used  and  quality  of  the  workmanship  and  finish. 


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NUMBER  536  A 


PLAN  536A  shows  another  of  our  popular  story  and  a  half  bungalows.  It  has 
six  rooms,  screen  sleeping  porch  and  store  room.  A  feature  that  will  be  appreciated 
by  housewives  is  the  hallway  connecting  with  every  room  in  the  house,  including  the 
screen  room  and  the  bath  room. 

A  little  study  of  the  printed  plan  sketches  will  show  the  bungalow  to  have  all  de¬ 
sirable  features,  even  to  soiled  linen  closet  and  hat  closet  and  solar  heater. 

The  principal  rooms  have  oak  floors,  the  living  room  is  beamed  and  the  dining  room 
is  paneled.  The  kitchen  shows  all  the  culinary  necessities  and  conveniences.  The 
store  room  is  another  feature  that  will  be  welcome. 

All  of  our  kitchens  are  planned  for  convenience  and  accommodation  and  the  plumb¬ 
ing  is  of  the  best;  and  this  applies  to  the  hardware  used  throughout  all  of  our  houses. 

This  can  be  built  for  $3350  of  good  material  or  about  $2900  if  of  cheap  construction. 


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BUFFET  IN  536  A  BUFFET  IN  540 


NUMBER  444  E 

PLAN  444  E.  The  exterior  is  finished  in  re-sawed  siding  and 
klinker  brick.  Shingles  could  be  substituted  with  good  effect,  and  at 
little  more  expense.  The  porch  is  an  attractive  feature,  with  its  brick 
piers,  cement  floor  and  steps  and  balcony  effect  overhead. 

The  living  room  is  of  moderate  size,  but  in  conjunction  with  the 
dining  room,  which  has  oak  floor,  false  paneled  walls  and  plate  rail, 
practically  makes  a  living  room  15x23  feet.  Between  the  rooms  are 
book-case  buttresses  surmounted  by  pillars.  The  mantel  and  buffet 
are  built  in  the  best  style. 


The  kitchen  is  extra  large  and  has  every  convenience.  The 
“breakfast  room”  can  be  used  as  a  dining  room  by  a  small  family,  or 
is  available  as  den,  study,  or  child’s  room.  There  is  an  exceptionally 
good  supply  of  closets  in  the  house. 

Built  of  the  best  materials,  this  cozy  bungalow  can  be  erected  for 
$2400;  or  if  cheap  material  and  with  unguaranteed  workmanship  for 
about  $2100. 


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PLAN  482.  This  cozy  house  is  a  bungalow  without  frills  and  one 
in  which  the  simple  dignity  of  the  exterior  is  highly  pleasing.  The 
long  sweep  of  the  front  porch,  with  its  rustic  cobblestone  balustrade 
and  piers,  suggests  comfort  and  permanence,  the  latter  of  which  fea¬ 
tures  is  not  always  brought  to  mind  in  modern  bungalows. 

Living  room  and  dining  room  are  practically  one,  being  sep¬ 
arated  only  by  buttresses  into  which  are  built  china-  and  book-cases. 
Both  rooms  have  large  windows  looking  streetward,  through  the 
porch.  The  dining  room  has  a  pretty  buffet  built  into  a  shallow  al¬ 
cove  projecting  slightly  from  the  house  wall,  and  the  living  room 


NUMBER  482 

shows  a  solid  looking  brick  ^chimney  and  mantel,  flanked  on  either 
side  by  book-cases,  over  each  of  which  is  a  casement  window. 

The  rear  portion  of  the  house  is  convenient  and  sufficiently 
roomy,  the  rooms  being  grouped  about  a  small  hallway,  through 
which  the  bathroom  can  be  approached. 

The  kitchen  is  of  ample  size,  as  large  as  is  generally  found  in 
much  larger  houses,  and  has  every  convenience.  In  short,  the  house 
seems  to  be  perfection  for  one  of  its  size  and  cost,  which  would  be 
about  $2500,  if  built  of  the  best  materials,  and  about  $300  less,  if  cheap 
materials  and  workmanship  were  used. 


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PLAN  563  has  the  elegance  of  a  large  house  applied  to  a  small  one. 
The  cement  pillars  and  chimney,  the  pergola  at  the  side  and  the  shake 
and  shingled  outside  walls  cooperate  to  make  a  beautiful  exterior. 

The  arrangement  and  finish  of  the  six  rooms  are  as  near  perfect  as 
can  be  made  in  a  house  of  this  size.  The  house  is  on  a  corner  lot, 
which  location  it  particularly  suits.  Of  course  the  plans  can  be  re¬ 
versed  to  suit  the  opposite  corner. 

The  living  and  dining  rooms  have  oak  floors,  beam  ceilings,  beau¬ 
tiful  cement  mantels  and  handsome  buffet,  with  pillars  and  built-in 
book  cases  between  rooms.  The  little  hallway  connects  five  rooms, 
not  taking  much  space  but  of  great  convenience. 

In  the  den  a  disappearing  bed  may  be  arranged  to  run  under  the 
closet  and  in  the  kitchen  every  convenience  is  found. 

This  particularly  attractive  bungalow  has  been  built  of  the  best 
material  for  $2650,  but  of  cheap  material  $2350  might  build  it. 


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It  often  happens  that  a  person  will  prefer  one  exterior  of  a  given 
series  combined  with  the  interior  arrangement  of  another  house  in 
the  series.  In  this  case  it  is  easy  to  make  the  desired  combination 
as  the  external  contours  do  not  vary  greatly. 

Many  of  the  houses  here  pictured  were  photographed  shortly 
after  being  built;  consequently  the  foliage  had  not  grown  to  a  point 
where  it  could  add  its  beauty  to  the  picture.  But  on  various  pages, 
the  flowers  and  vines  add  much  to  the  general  artistic  effect.  A  year 
or  two  of  attention  to  this  feature  will  cause  many  of  these  new 
homes  to  present  an  entirely  different  appearance. 


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PLAN  541  A.  In  a  certain  sense,  a  bungalow  does  not  always 
do  itself  justice,  in  that  the  exterior  does  not  always  suggest  the 
amount  of  room  there  is  in  the  house,  which  is  the  case  in  this  plan. 

The  house  is  decidedly  rustic  in  style.  It  would  well  suit  an  envi¬ 
ronment  of  trees  and  shrubbery,  vines,  of  course,  overgrowing  the  per¬ 
gola.  With  walls  and  roof  in  tints  of  dark  green,  it  blends  beautifully 
with  such  a  setting. 

This  excellent  plan  shows  seven  rooms.  In  a  few  words,  the 


NUMBER  541  A 


features  are:  Oak  floors,  beam  ceilings,  cobble  or  brick  mantel, 
music  cabinet  and  book  cases  in  living  room;  disappearing  bed  in 
den;  handsome  buffet  in  dining  room;  two  large  bedrooms  with  good 
sized  closets;  kitchen  having  full  complement  of  cupboards,  bins, 
closets  and  sink;  breakfast  room  that  can  be  used  as  child’s  or  serv¬ 
ant’s  bedroom,  or  as  store  room;  bath  room  includes  first  class  fix¬ 
tures  and  plumbing;  a  central  hallway  flanked  by  linen  and  clothes 
closets;  and  a  rear  porch,  screened,  on  which  are  closet  and  laundry 
tray.  In  case  larger  rooms  are  desired,  two  feet,  say,  could  be 
thrown  into  the  length  of  living  room  and  den  and  the  same  across 
bath  room  and  kitchen  at  an  extra  expense  of  about  $200. 

No.  541  A  could  be  built  of  the  best  material  for  $2950;  and  of 
cheap  material  and  work  for  about  $400  less. 


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NUMBER  600 


PLAN  600.  This  is  a  house  that  may  find  particular  favor  in 
the  east  for  the  reason  that  it  does  not  depart  far  enough  from  the 
conventional  lines  so  customary  in  that  section  to  mark  it  as  revo¬ 
lutionary.  And  still  it  shows  the  modern  influences  in  a  marked 
manner.  This  will  be  noticed  in  connection  with  the  plaster  panels, 
the  treatment  of  the  pergola-and-shed-roof  front  porch,  the  arrange¬ 
ment  of  windows,  chimney  and  so  on. 

Though  technically  listed  as  a  six-room  house,  the  good-sized 
screen  sleeping  porches  give  additional  room  enough  to  bring  it  up 


to  the  accommodations  of  a  seven  or  eight  room  house.  There  is  an 
ample  hallway,  a  front  balcony  and  a  rear  screen  porch. 

The  arrangement  of  the  rooms  is  excellent  and  an  examination 
of  the  plan  shows  all  the  modern  conveniences.  The  principal  rooms 
on  the  first  floor  have  oak  floors  and  beam  ceilings;  the  dining  room 
has  wood  paneled  walls  and  living  room  and  den  are  false  paneled 
with  leatherette.  The  chimney  and  fireplace  are  to  the  front  of  the 
living  room,  built  of  art  stonework. 


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LIVING  ROOM  IN  NO.  600 


The  den  is  separated  from  the  living  room  by  sliding  doors  and 
is  provided  with  space  under  the  seat  and  closet  for  a  disappearing 
bed.  The  dining  room  has  a  beautiful  buffet  finished  with  leaded 
glass  and  a  long  bevel  plate  mirror;  it  also  has  a  pass-way  to  the 
kitchen  through  the  cooling  closet.  As  a  matter  of  course,  the  kitchen 
has  a  full  complement  of  sink,  cupboards  and  drawers,  bins  and 
closets. 

The  central  hall  is  a  valuable  feature,  giving  entrance  to  six 
rooms.  The  stairs  have  an  easy  rise,  broken  by  the  platform  half 


way  up.  Just  at  the  top  is  a  large  linen  closet.  The  bed  rooms  are 
large  and  are  provided  with  extra  large  closets.  In  the  front  bedroom 
and  in  the  bath  room  are  built-in  dressing  cases.  All  three  of  the 
upper  porches  have  canvas  decked  floors. 

The  exterior  is  covered  with  shakes  and  plaster  panels.  Shingles 
or  ordinary  siding  could  be  substituted  for  the  shakes,  where  the  latter 
are  not  to  be  had  or  are  not  popular. 

Built  in  first  class  manner  and  material  this  house  costs  $3400; 
but  in  cheap  material  and  workmanship  the  expense  could  be  re¬ 
duced  to  about  $3000. 


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NUMBER  698 

PLAN  698.  This  is  one  of  the  prettiest  little  six-room  bungalows  we  have  built. 
This  effect  is  the  result  of  the  happy  combination  of  cobblestones  and  klinker  brick  in  the 
front  portico,  as  well  as  of  the  generally  pleasing  outlines. 

The  room  arrangement  is  as  good  as  could  be  made.  The  living  room  is  extra 
large  and  shows  a  handsome  tile  and  tapestry  brick  mantel.  Oak  floors  and  wood 
paneled  walls  are  found  in  both  living  and  dining  rooms. 

There  are  three  bed  rooms,  each  provided  with  a  closet,  and  a  kitchen  that  is  planned 
in  a  manner  to  save  steps — quite  a  desirable  feature  from  the  standpoint  of  the  housewife. 

As  pictured  and  described  here  this  handsome  bungalow  cost  $2350.  Built  as  cheaply 
as  possible,  with  the  appearance  and  quality  curtailed,  it  might  be  reduced  to  $2000. 

A  full  set  of  blue  print  plans  for  any  house  in  this  book  or  for  any  of  the  hundreds 
we  have  in  stock  can  be  had  for  $5.00.  Send  us  your  order. 


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PLAN  410  S.  This  plan  is  somewhat  of  an  extension  of  our  original  No.  410.  The 
rooms  are  larger  and  the  finish  more  ornate. 

A  striking  effect,  yet  a  quiet  one,  is  that  produced  by  building  the  porch  walls  and 
piers  of  cement  plaster  with  the  coping  of  rough  klinker  brick,  laid  in  cement-mortar 
that  may  be  natural  color,  red  or  black,  as  the  taste  of  the  owner  determines.  The  steps 
are  treated  in  the  same  manner. 

In  the  living  rooms  there  is  a  pretty  tile  mantel,  laid  up  in  black  mortar.  Hexagonal 
pillars  surmount  the  buttresses  between  this  and  the  dining  room,  in  which  is  a  neat 
buffet  with  leaded  glass  doors.  Both  rooms  have  beamed  ceilings  and  oak  floors.  The 
kitchen  and  bath  room  are  completely  equipped  and  the  house  will  be  excellently  finished 
throughout  if  our  plans  are  followed. 

In  first  class  construction,  this  bungalow  cost  about  $2500;  but  in  cheap  construction 
the  cost  might  be  reduced  to  $2200. 


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NUMBER  586 


PLAN  586.  This  compactly  built  home  includes  eight  rooms, 
large  halls,  screen  sleeping  porches,  balcony  and  pergola.  The  use 
of  resawed  siding  on  the  first  story,  of  shakes  on  the  second  and  the 
heavy  timbering  of  the  porch  gives  an  attractive  rustic  touch. 

Between  the  living  and  the  dining  rooms  is  a  suggestion  of  di¬ 
vision  by  low  book  cases  and  the  sweep  of  the  two  rooms  together  is 
thirty  feet  with  fourteen  in  width,  making  an  imposing  appear¬ 
ance.  These,  with  the  hall  and  den,  have  oak  floors.  The  dining 
room  has  wood  paneled  walls  and  the  living  room,  hall  and  den  are 


paneled  with  leatherette.  The  den  and  breakfast  room  are  both  larger 
than  usual. 

The  reception  hall  is  a  beautiful  introduction  to  the  house,  has 
a  built-in  seat  and  a  wide  flight  of  stairs. 

Upstairs  are  three  rooms  off  the  central  hallway.  There  are  two 
extra  large  bedrooms  and  each  is  provided  with  an  open  air,  screened 
sleeping  room.  There  is  a  built-in  wardrobe  in  the  front  room.  The 
rear  one  has  an  8  by  6  foot  storage  closet,  and  there  is  a  linen  closet 
off  the  hallway.  The  front  balcony  is  entered  from  the  front  bed 
room. 


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LIVING  AND  DINING  ROOMS,  NO.  586 


The  sewing  room  is  large  enough  to  be  used  as  an  extra  bed 
room  when  desired  and  would  be  very  useful  in  an  emergency.  If 
desired,  a  disappearing  bed  could  be  planned  to  run  under  the  closet 
of  the  rear  room,  as  is  called  for  in  a  number  of  our  houses.  This 
would  give  the  extra  bed  in  the  sewing  room  at  a  moment’s  notice. 

The  plans  call  for  finish  in  the  highest  style  of  the  builder’s  art. 


Prominent  features  are  the  cut  stone  mantel  and  the  buffet,  with  its 
beautiful  design  of  leaded  glass. 

This  handsome  home  has  been  built  in  the  style  described  for 
$3700.  If  several  built-in  features  were  omitted,  cheaper  material  and 
lower  grade  of  work  were  used,  the  expense  might  be  reduced  to 
about  $3250. 


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NUMBER  339  F 

PLANS  339  F  and  339  G.  These  are  our  latest  arrangements  of 
a  plan  that  has  proved  highly  popular  among  our  five-room  bunga¬ 
lows.  The  difference  is  nearly  all  in  the  finish  of  the  exterior  and 
an  up-curve  of  the  ridge  at  the  gable  ends. 

In  339  G,  klinker  brick  is  used  in  combination  with  the  cement 
plaster  in  the  porch  and  pillars;  and  the  front  elevation  as  a  general 
thing  has  more  “snap”  to  it,  which  many  builders  will  prefer,  even  at 
the  slight  additional  expense.  There  is  at  times  a  bit  of  the  Japanese 
influence  shown  in  the  California  bungalow  and  just  a  touch  of  it 
creeps  into  the  exterior  of  339  G. 

Plan  339  F  gives  almost  as  much  floor  space  and  is  quieter  in 
its  exterior  treatment,  otherwise  there  is  little  choice  between  the 
plans  of  the  two.  The  room  arrangement  is  the  same. 

PLAN  339  F  has  been  built  for  about  $2200  and  339  G  for  about 
$2000.  These  cost  prices  could  be  shaded  perhaps  $300  for  cheap  con¬ 
struction. 


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NUMBER  339  E.  LIVING  ROOM 


NUMBER  567 


PLAN  567.  The  effect  of  this  house  is  rather  of  the  rustic  order, 
with  a  suggestion  of  the  Swiss.  This  is  produced  by  the  rough  rustic 
siding  and  the  low  pitch  of  the  roof  and  somewhat  by  the  open  gable 
of  the  porch  roof  and  the  cream  white  brick  piers,  with  red  brick 
ornamentation. 

This  house  has  seven  rooms  and  two  large  screen  sleeping 
porches.  The  sleeping  porch  idea  is  gradually  working  its  way  east, 
on  the  recognition  of  the  beneficient  effects  of  out-door  sleeping,  no 


matter  what  the  temperature.  In  California  almost  every  home¬ 
builder  demands  the  screen  sleeping  porch,  the  interior  bed  room 
being  used  as  a  dressing  room. 

Entering  the  living  room  from  the  front  cement  porch,  one  finds 
a  beautiful  apartment  18x14  feet,  with  a  large  mantel  and  fireplace 
at  the  rear  end,  behind  which  is  the  den  or  little  library  which  opens 
on  a  rear  pergola.  To  the  left  front  is  the  dining  room  and  back  of 
it  the  kitchen.  The  former  is  provided  with  a  handsome  buffet  and 
the  latter  with  all  the  adjuncts  necessary  for  “delicatessen.” 


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INTERIOR,  NO.  567 


The  main  rooms  have  oak  floors  and  beam  ceilings.  The  living 
room  walls  are  paneled  with  “Lincrutsa”  and  the  dining  room  has 
wood  panels.  The  stairway  is  entered  from  the  living  room  and  from 
the  kitchen — the  most  satisfactory  arrangement.  A  neat  little  break¬ 
fast  room  is  back  of  the  kitchen  and  the  stairway. 

Upstairs  is  a  good  sized  hall-way  leading  to  two  bedrooms,  each 
with  its  sleeping  porch,  and  to  an  unusually  large  bath  room.  Both 
bedrooms  are  provided  with  good  sized  closets;  the  front  room  opens 
onto  a  balcony  through  French  windows. 


Every  detail  of  the  house  is  complete  and  the  plans  call  for  first 
class  workmanship  and  finish.  The  blue  prints  show  full  details  of 
the  treatment  of  various  rooms — the  buffet,  mantel,  paneling,  built-in 
book  cases  in  the  den,  seats,  linen  closet  at  the  head  of  the  stairs, 
cupboards  and  drawers  in  the  kitchen  and  other  features. 

This  house  has  been  built  for  $3500  as  described  above;  of  cheap 
workmanship  and  materials  it  might  be  put  up  for  $3100. 

Many  cheaper  designs  are  in  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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NUMBER  613 


PLAN  613.  There  is  a  good  deal  of  demand  for  plans  that  have  an  extra  room  be¬ 
yond  the  usual  five.  This  small  room  is  termed  a  breakfast  room,  yet  in  some  cases  it 
is  used  as  a  child’s  bed  room,  nurse’s  room,  play  room  or  sewing  room.  This  plan 
shows  such  a  house. 

The  front  elevation  is  attractive,  with  its  cement  and  cobble  porch  and  shingled 
gable  ends.  There  are  oak  floors  in  living  and  dining  rooms,  a  handsome  brick  fireplace, 
a  divided  buffet  and  built-in  bookcases. 

The  bed  rooms  are  of  fair  size  and  the  kitchen  is  large  in  proportion  and  is  pro¬ 
vided  with  sink,  cupboards,  cooling  closet,  bins,  drawers,  etc.  The  house  is  compactly 
built,  and  is  especially  well  provided  with  porches;  for,  in  addition  to  those  usually 
found,  there  is  a  rear  pergola  opening  off  the  breakfast  room  through  French  windows 
extending  down  to  the  floor. 

This  is  to  be  commended  for  its  accommodations  at  its  moderate  price,  which  was 
$2600,  built  of  good  material  and  in  good  style.  It  might  be  put  in  cheap  shape  for 
about  $2300. 


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PLAN  598 


PLAN  598.  Here  is  a  handsome  seven-room  bungalow  that  attracts  the  eye  at  once. 
It  is  planned  along  modern  lines  and  has  the  skillful  touches  which  show  the  artistic 
architect.  Examination  of  the  exterior  photograph  shows  the  details  which  make  it 
attractive,  principal  of  which  is  the  treatment  of  the  porch  elevation. 

The  interior  finish  is  done  in  the  best  of  taste  and  requires  high-class  workmanship. 
It  makes  what  the  ladies  call  a  “dream  of  a  bungalow.”  A  few  of  the  details  are  oak 
floors,  beam  ceilings,  art  stone  mantel,  plaster  panels,  handsome  buffet,  built-in  book¬ 
cases,  cozy  den,  complete  kitchen  equipment,  white  enameled  woodwork  in  bed  rooms 
and  square  rear  hall. 

This  house  is  not  built  to  be  as  cheap  as  possible,  but  to  give  the  most  in  accom¬ 
modation  and  appearance  as  is  possible  for  the  money. 

Built  in  first  class  style,  this  handsome  bungalow  cost  $2600.  But  if  the  built-in 
feaures  were  omitted,  cheap  material  used  and  a  lower  grade  of  workmanship),  the  cost 
might  be  reduced  to  $2300. 


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NUMBER  564  B 


PLAN  564  B.  This  house  is  planned  along  more  conventional 
lines  than  are  many  of  our  later  homes,  and  for  that  reason  may 
appeal  to  those  who  wish  a  modern  touch  in  their  homes  without  any 
radical  departures.  In  many  eastern  communities  which  are  not  ready 
for  the  real  bungalow  style,  this  design  will  be  appreciated. 

The  features  which  differentiate  it  from  the  older  style  of  con¬ 
struction  are  the  extended  eaves,  the  pergola  beams  over  part  of  the 
front  porch,  and  the  double  porch  pillars  on  the  cement-capped  brick 
piers. 


The  interior  shows  the  best  modern  style  of  finish  and  design. 
There  is  a  dignified  brick  mantel  in  the  den,  which  is  separated  from 
the  living  room  by  pillared  buttresses,  into  which  are  built  ample 
bookcases.  Where  it  is  desired  to  secure  complete  separation  of  den 
and  living  room,  sliding  doors  could  take  the  place  of  the  book¬ 
cases. 

The  living  room  has  a  beamed  ceiling  and  it,  with  the  den  and 
the  dining  room  are  paneled  in  leatherette.  The  buffet  in  the  dining 


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room  is  flanked  on  each  side  with  windows  and  serving  tables,  under 
which  are  drawers  and  cupboards. 

The  kitchen  has  sink,  drain  boards,  large  cupboards,  drawers, 
bins  and  cooling  closet.  The  back  porch  is  provided  with  closet, 
toilet  and  laundry  tray. 

Upstairs,  around  the  central  hall,  are  two  bed  rooms,  bath  and 
two  open  air  sleeping  rooms,  giving  the  accommodations  of  three 
or  four  bed  rooms.  The  front  bed  room  has  a  closet  with  58  feet  of 
floor  space,  a  whole  store-room  in  size. 


The  house  is  planned  to  be  heated  by  furnace,  to  which  stairs 
can  be  built,  leading  down  from  the  kitchen.  Where  gas  is  installed, 
a  gas  furnace  will  be  found  entirely  practical. 

Built  as  above  described — less  cellar  and  furnace — the  house  has 
cost  $3150.  Of  cheaper  work  and  materials,  it  might  be  put  up  for 
about  $2800. 

Many  cheaper  designs  are  in  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows,”  which 
is  announced  for  March,  1912. 


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NUMBER  544  B 

PLAN  544  B.  This  is  a  six-room  home  of  solid  and  dignified  design.  Besides 
these  rooms  it  has  two  porches  and  a  screened  sleeping  room.  The  brick  work  is 
built  of  tapestry  brick,  dark  red  color  and  rough  surface.  The  porch  piers  are  well 
proportioned  to  the  size  of  the  house  and  give  it  a  substantial  appearance. 

Living  room,  dining  room  and  kitchen  have  oak  floors.  All  the  rooms  are  of 
good  size  and  are  well  finished.  The  kitchen  is  provided  with  all  the  usual  built-in 
apparatus  of  a  woman’s  workshop.  Living  and  dining  rooms  have  wood  cove  at 
junction  of  walls  and  ceiling. 

Upstairs  there  are  two  bed  rooms,  bath  room,  sleeping  porch,  and  good  sized 
closets,  all  approached  from  the  upper  hall. 

This  house  has  been  built  of  the  best  workmanship  and  material  for  $2950.  Of 
cheaper  construction  it  might  be  erected  for  $2650. 


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NUMBER  537  D 

PLAN  537  D.  The  exterior  of  this  home  has  more  of  the  “house”  effect  than 
of  the  “bungalow”  style.  Yet  there  are  bungalow  modifications  noticeable  in  the 
extended  eaves,  the  roof  lines  and  in  minor  points. 

It  has  six  rooms,  an  open  air  sleeping  room  and  large  hallway.  The  combined 
living  and  dining  rooms  measure  29x13^4  feet,  separated  only  by  pillared  buttresses 
in  which  are  placed  the  book-cases.  The  den  is  always  a  welcome  feature,  as  it  can 
be  used  as  a  library,  reading  room  or  sewing  room,  as  desired. 

The  kitchen  is  fully  equipped  with  closets,  sink,  cooling  closet,  drawers,  cup¬ 
boards,  etc.  The  bed  rooms  are  provided  with  large  closets  and  a  linen  closet  at 
the  head  of  the  stairs.  The  mantel  in  the  living  room  is  built  of  cement  plaster  in  a 
good  design  and  the  buffet  is  well  built. 

In  all  the  house  gives  good  value  for  its  cost,  which  was,  as  described  above, 
about  $2600.  In  cheaper  work  and  materials  it  might  be  built  for  $2300. 


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NUMBER  410  H, 


PLAN  410  H.  The  popularity  of  any  given  plan  is  best  shown 
by  the  number  of  times  it  has  been  built  and  sold.  Our  No.  410  Series, 
consisting  of  twenty  variations  of  the  original,  and  with  the  same 
number  of  different  exterior  designs,  has  proved  one  of  our  best 
sellers. 

The  number  and  general  arrangement  cf  the  rooms  is  the  same 
in  all,  and  all,  with  a  single  exception,  are  of  the  same  size — 26x46 
feet.  The  bungalow  No.  410  has  but  five  rooms  instead  of  six,  has 
a  wider  porch  and  other  points  of  difference. 

Most  of  them  have  three  bedrooms,  some  of  them  have  two  chim¬ 


neys;  in  part  of  them  the  living  room  is  larger  than  the  dining  room; 
four  or  five  of  them  have  fireplace  on  the  weather  side;  some  are 
without  beamed  ceilings,  oak  floors,  plate  rails,  etc. 

No.  410  H.  is  one  of  the  best  of  the  series  in  many  respects,  having 
a  very  large  part  of  the  house  finished  with  oak  floors,  paneled  wain¬ 
scot,  plate  rails,  beamed  ceilings,  and  buttressed  openings,  with  desk, 
book  cases  and  seats. 

It  has  blue  brick  chimney  and  porch,  cement  steps  and  porch 
floor  and  an  inside  hall.  This  house  can  be  built  at  a  cost  of  from 
$2300  to  $2550,  according  to  material  and  finish. 


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NUMBER  552  B 

PLAN  552  B.  Expressing  elegance  and  comfort  in  every  line,  this  handsome 
home  offers  many  attractive  features.  The  cement  porch  measures  23  by  11  feet.  From 
it,  one  enters  a  reception  hall  leading  to  three  rooms  and  to  the  second  floor.  On 
the  right  is  a  large  living  room,  twenty-three  feet  long,  having  a  large  mantel  of  art 
stone  and  gray  enameled  brick,  oak  floors,  beam  ceiling,  book  cases,  and,  on  each  side 
of  the  piano  space  opposite  the  mantel,  built-in  music  cases.  The  den,  hall  and  dining 
room  are  finished  to  match  the  living  room.  The  buffet  is  glazed  with  leaded  art  glass 
and  large  bevel  plate  mirror.  The  kitchen  has  a  complete  equipment  of  built-in  utilities. 

On  the  second  floor  are  two  bedrooms,  two  screen  sleeping  porches,  bath  room, 
large  closets  and  a  pretty  balcony,  all  surrounding  a  large  central  hallway.  The  bed 
rooms  are  of  extra  good  size. 

Built  as  described,  this  handsome  residence  cost  $3850.  By  using  cheaper  materials 
and  finish  the  cost  might  be  reduced  to  $3300. 


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NUMBER  53l 


PLAN  531  shows  a  solid  type  of  one-and-a-half  story  bungalow  that  is  very  popu¬ 
lar  where  a  second  story  is  desired.  This  house  has  beamed  ceilings  in  living  and 
dining  rooms  clear  across  the  front,  30  feet;  back  hall  and  stairway;  bedroom  and 
the  rare  feature  of  screened  sleeping  room  on  first  floor;  three  bedrooms  and  bath 
upstairs,  around  a  central  hall;  big  closets;  roomy  front  balcony  and  an  unusually 
fine  line  of  built-in  features.  Only  the  larger  features  show  in  an  exterior  photograph 
and  the  plan  but  suggests  the  accommodations.  Order  any  plan  that  takes  your  fancy 
and  from  the  detail  sheet  you  can  get  full  information  as  to  the  minor  features. 

This  house  cost,  when  built  of  and  by  the  best,  $3300.  Cheap  work  and  lumber 
might  cut  it  down  to  $2850. 

“Inexpensive  Bungalows”  contains  plans,  descriptions,  photographs  and  prices  of 
83  one  and  two  story  bungalows  costing  from  $1000  to  $2250.  Send  50  cents  to  this 
Company  for  a  copy. 


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NUMBER  582 


PLAN  582.  This  plan  shows  a  true  modern  bungalow  having  six  rooms  in  an 
excellent  arrangement.  Too  often,  in  a  desire  to  save  space  and  expense,  rooms  are 
made  too  small  and  hallways  are  omitted,  but  neither  fault  is  committed  in  this  case. 
The  cement  and  brick  front  portico  with  its  low-pitch  roof  and  pergola  beams,  the 
whole  running  across  the  full  front  of  the  house  presents  an  inviting  exterior. 

The  principal  rooms  have  oak  floors  and  beam  ceilings;  the  living  room  has  built- 
in  seat  and  book-case  and  a  pretty  cement-plaster  and  brick  mantel.  The  dining  room 
is  provided  with  buffet  and  cooling  closet  and  the  kitchen  has  all  needed  appurte¬ 
nances.  The  sixteen-foot-long  hallway  gives  entrance  to  all  the  rooms  but  the  den. 
The  latter  is  nicely  usable  as  a  sitting  room  when  it  is  not  desired  to  heat  up  the 
living  room  or  as  an  extra  bed  room. 

This  cozy  bungalow  has  been  built  in  first  class  style  for  $2250.  Of  cheap  material 
and  workmanship  it  might  be  put  up  for  $2000. 


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NUMBER  595 


PLAN  595.  The  exterior  of  this  bungalow  is  differentiated  from  others  by  the 
treatment  of  the  alternated  courses  of  brick  in  the  porch  piers.  These  piers  were 
built  of  white  brick;  but  the  builder  can  use  his  own  taste  in  the  matter  and  select 
the  color  of  the  brick  and  at  the  same  time  can  have  them  laid  in  flush  courses,  in 
case  he  does  not  like  the  style  here  pictured.  While  the  shingled  walls  are  very 
effective,  especially  after  they  have  had  time  to  age  a  bit,  siding  or  rustic  could  be 
substituted,  as  desired. 

Examination  of  the  plan  shows  that  every  detail  of  comfort  and  artistic  finish 
has  been  looked  after.  An  interesting  feature  is  the  suggested  division  of  the  “nook” 
from  the  living  room  by  buttressed  and  pillared  book-cases.  The  house  practically  is 
one  of  seven  roorris  and  all  convenient  built-in  features  are  present. 

Built  in  high  grade  work  and  materials,  it  cost  $3000.  If  cheaper  construction 
were  used,  the  cost  might  be  reduced  to  $2650. 


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NUMBER  481 


PLAN  481  shows  an  unusually  commodious  five-room  bungalow, 
built  by  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company.  It  is  26  feet  in  width 
and  50  feet  in  length.  The  rooms  are  all  large. 

The  living  room  and  dining  room,  which  are  virtually  one,  cover 
a  floor  space  of  more  than  450  square  feet,  area  enough  for  the  enter¬ 
tainment  of  a  large  party.  These  rooms  have  oak  floors,  beamed 
ceilings,  and  window  seats. 

The  living  room  has  also  a  pressed  brick  mantel  with  bevel  plate 
mirror  and  two  bookcases  with  leaded  glass  doors,  and  the  dining 
room  has  a  plate  rail  and  a  handsome  buffet. 


The  bath  room  is  large  and  well  arranged,  opening  from  an  in¬ 
side  hall  which  contains  a  linen  closet.  The  attic  is  about  seven  feet 
in  height  under  the  ridge  and  might  be  used  for  light  storage. 

The  combination  of  cobblestones  with  the  rough  siding,  shingled 
gables  and  the  novel  manner  of  grouping  the  corner  posts  of  the 
porch  makes  the  front  noticeable. 

The  cost  of  this  bungalow  ranges  from  $2250  to  $2600  according 
to  finish.  Still  cheaper  designs  are  found  in  “Inexpensive  Bunga¬ 
lows.” 


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NUMBER  450  A 

PLAN  450  A.  An  artistic  li^-story,  seven  room  residence,  30  by  37  feet  in  area,  and 
though  not  large,  a  model  of  excellence  in  plan.  The  blue-brick  porch  extending  across 
the  entire  front  has  cement  floor,  and  is  reached  by  a  short  flight  of  cement  steps. 
Open-timber  work  serves  to  give  the  house  individuality.  The  exterior  walls  are  cov¬ 
ered  with  stained  re-sawed  siding,  painted  brackets,  barge-boards  and  casings. 

The  living  room  has  a  blue  brick  mantel  with  heavy  beam  shelf,  and  four  book¬ 
cases.  The  dining  room  has  a  handsome  buffet,  and  both  have  oak  floors,  plate  rails 
and  beamed  ceilings.  A  central  stair  hall  gives  access  to  all  the  rooms  in  the  house 
except  the  dining  room.  The  second  story  contains  three  bedrooms,  and  bath  room. 
The  house  can  be  built  complete  for  $2500  to  $2850. 


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NUMBER  450  B 


PLAN  450  B.  While  the  interior  is  similar  to  others  of  the  same 
series,  the  exterior  is  distinctly  different  in  the  dormer  window  treat¬ 
ment,  as  well  as  in  certain  matters  of  detail.  It  has  brick  porch  and 
piers,  elliptic  arched  porch  opening,  cement  steps  and  porch  floor, 
re-sawed  siding  on  walls  and  shingled  roof  and  dormer. 

The  interior  is  made  attractive  by  oak  floors,  blue  brick  mantel, 
paneled  wainscot  and  plate  rails;  buttressed  square  columned  open¬ 
ing  between  rooms,  beamed  ceilings  and  tinted  walls.  There  is  a  well- 
lighted  staircase  hall,  accessible  from  all  rooms.  The  four  bed  rooms 
are  easily  accessible  to  the  bath  room. 

This  house  can  be  built  at  a  cost  of  from  $2500  to  $2800,  accord¬ 
ing  to  finish  and  material. 


Hints  on  Home  Building 

The  most  useful  outdoor  portion  of  a  house  is  the  screen  porch, 
which  may  have  the  windward  end  fitted  with  window  sash,  thus 
making  a  sun  room.  Many  home-builders  are  asking  for  a  screened 
porch  sleeping  room,  perhaps  sacrificing  other  features  for  this  one. 

Spaces  under  windows  are  frequently  occupied  by  window  seats. 
It  is  well  to  plan  the  window  seat  long  enough  and  wide  enough  for 
a  person  to  lie  down  in  comfort.  The  space  under  the  seat  can  be 
used  for  storage  by  putting  in  a  hinged  seat;  but  it  is  better  to  put 
in  a  series  of  drawers,  as  one  gets  more  use  out  of  them. 


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About  Cheap  Construction 

Home  building  is  not  a  matter  to  consider  lightly.  Possibly 
a  man  may  live  forty  or  fifty  years  in  the  same  house;  hence  its  con¬ 
struction  and  consequently  its  wearing  capacity  is  a  matter  of  no 
small  account. 

It  is  easy  to  be  tempted  by  the  allurements  of  the  cheap  contrac¬ 
tor — generally  an  irresponsible  contractor.  Any  house  that  may  be 
well  built  for  a  given  sum  can  be  put  up  in  a  “skimped”  style  for 
twenty  per  cent  less  than  that  amount.  This  “saving”  is  made  by 
using  less  bricks  in  a  wall,  less  cement  in  the  plaster  and  mortar, 
thinner  studding  and  joist,  and  fewer  of  them,  a  third  grade  of  lum- 


NUMBER  450  B 

ber,  leaving  knots  and  cracks  to  be  covered  with  paint,  and  the  paint 
of  a  cheap  variety  which  will  crack,  fade  and  scale  off  in  a  year.  Then 
the  plumbing  can  be  of  an  unwarranted  grade  and  the  hardware 
thinly  plated. 

The  built-in  conveniences  such  as  seats,  bookcases,  china  closets, 
buffet,  cooling  closet  and  the  adornments  of  modem  construction  like 
paneled  wainscoting,  beam  ceiling  and  plate  rail  will  be  missing;  or 
if  used  at  all  will  be  cheap-looking.  It  is  by  such  “skimping”  as  the 
above  that  cheap  builders  are  able  to  put  up  houses  at  less  than  the 
maximum  prices  quoted  in  this  book.  It  is  well  for  hpme  builders 
to  know  what  low  bids  mean. 


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NUMBER  450  C 


PLAN  450  C.  The  noticeable  features  of  the  exterior  are  the 
brick  porch,  the  front  dormer  and  the  open  work  gable  finish,  all 
serving  to  give  to  this  design  a  distinct  individuality.  The  porch 
piers,  brick  columns,  intermediate  pedestal  piers,  step  buttresses,  and 
open  brick  work  balustrade  are  planned  with  much  skill. 

Notice  the  heavy  wood  braces  reducing  the  span  of  the  porch 
entablature,  thus  avoiding  the  necessity  for  intermediate  supporting 
columns  which  would  obstruct  the  outlook. 

The  plan  shows  four  rooms  of  good  dimensions  on  the  first 
floor,  and  three  on  the  floor  above,  in  addition  to  the  well  lighted 


staircase  hall,  toilet,  closets,  a  large  bath  room  and  a  linen  closet. 

The  porch  floor  and  steps  are  of  cement.  The  living  room  and 
dining  room  have  oak  floors,  beamed  ceilings  and  plate  rails  and  are 
connected  by  a  buttressed  opening.  The  living  room  has  a  fire¬ 
place  and  bookcases  and  the  dining  room  a  handsome  buffet. 

This  plan  differs  from  450  A  mainly  in  larger  size  of  the  stair¬ 
case  hall.  The  house  is  30  by  37  feet  in  size.  It  can  be  built  for 
$2700  to  $3100,  according  to  finish. 


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In  the  primary  form  of  a  bungalow  there  is  no  hallway,  but  en¬ 
trance  is  immediately  into  the  living  room.  Where  a  hall  is  used, 
it  need  not  be  a  dark  and  dingy  passage,  giving  one  the  idea  he  is 
entering  a  tomb,  but  of  ample  size,  well  lighted,  furnished  with 
comfortable  seats,  offering  a  bright  welcome  to  the  visitor.  The 
stairs  are  treated  not  simply  as  a  ladder  to  the  second  floor,  but  as 
a  decorative  feature,  being  finished  in  beautifully  stained  and  waxed 
woods,  not  necessarily  expensive,  but  thoroughly  artistic. 

In  building  porch  pillars  and  balustrades  of  rough  stone  in  the 
natural  shape,  it  is  well  to  select  the  stones  in  proportion  to  the  size 


NUMBER  450  C 

of  the  house.  The  stones  should  be  graded,  the  larger  ones  put  at 
the  bottom  and  the  smaller  at  the  top,  and  pillars  made  in  propor¬ 
tion  to  the  size  of  the  burden  they  are  supposed  to  bear. 

The  French  window,  practically  a  door  glazed  down  to  the  sill, 
gives  both  light,  ventilation  and  egress,  and  is  much  appreciated 
opening  onto  a  porch  or  pergola.  For  other  windows,  the  casement 
is  much  in  popularity,  swinging  out  like  a  door  and  having  a  lock 
catch  to  hold  it  at  any  desired  point,  the  screen  being  on  the  inside. 
This  arrangement  may  be  reversed,  but  the  latter  plan  is  not  so  satis¬ 
factory  in  bad  weather. 


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PLANS  568  and  568  A.  To  one  who  has  not  made  a  study  of 
house  plans,  it  would  seem  impossible  that  the  houses  pictured  on 
this  and  on  the  opposite  page  are  built  from  the  same  floor  outlines. 
Yet  such  is  the  case. 

Plan  568,  shown  on  these  two  pages,  is  reversed,  the  porch  built 
a  little  differently,  the  first  floor  walls  covered  with  vertical  siding 
instead  of  shingles — and  in  Plan  568  an  entirely  different  appearing 
house  is  produced. 

Inasmuch  as  the  floor  plans  differ  only  in  being  reversed,  it  is 
unnecessary  to  print  the  plans  for  568  A  separately.  One  simply  has 


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FIRST  y-io  see, 


to  remember  that  the  living  room,  dining  room,  porch,  etc.,  are  on 
the  opposite  side  of  the  house  from  that  here  shown. 

The  plan  is  very  compactly  arranged  and  its  six  rooms  with  the 
porches,  screen  sleeping  room,  closets  and  balcony  offer  a  maximum 
of  space  at  a  minimum  of  expense,  quality  considered. 

Plan  568  is  decidedly  of  the  Swiss  chalet  effect,  while  the  other 
is  more  American  in  style.  In  each  the  front  porch  is  17x12  feet  and 
opens  into  living  room  and  den.  It  has  a  cement  floor  and  in  568  is 
edged  with  brick. 

In  568  the  ceilings  of  the  living  and  dining  rooms  are  beamed; 


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in  568  A  they  are  plain;  in  the  former  the  mantel  is  of  plaster, 
slashed  with  color  to  represent  granite,  while  in  the  other  house 
the  mantel  is  built  of  white  brick.  The  buffet  is  the  same  in  each 
and  is  of  large  size  and  of  a  dignified,  plain  design.  Both  houses  are 
provided  with  all  customary  built-in  features  throughout  and  are 
finished  in  the  best  of  our  skilled  builders’  art. 

Plan  568,  built  in  this  manner,  cost  $3125,  and  Plan  568  A  cost 
$3150.  Constructed  of  cheaper  material  and  by  a  cheaper  class  of 
work,  with  certain  details  omitted,  it  is  possible  that  they  could  be 
built  for  $400  less. 


Prices  of  material  fluctuate  somewhat,  according  to  supply  and 
locality.  Built  at  other  points,  these  houses  may  cost  a  little  more  or 
less,  owing  to  local  conditions;  but  there  will  not  be  great  divergence 
between  costs  quoted  and  figures  elsewhere. 


There  is  much  demand  for  bungalows  of  less  expensive  type  and 
the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  has  met  this  by  preparing  a 
book  of  plans  and  photographs  of  bungalows  costing  from  $1000  to 
$2500.  Its  title  is  “Inexpensive  Bungalows;’’  50  cents  sent  this  Com¬ 
pany  will  bring  you  a  copy. 


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NUMBER  540 


PLAN  540.  In  this  dignified  home  the  cement  piers  and  walls  and  the  brick  and 
cement  baluster  present  a  dignified  and  solid  front,  while  the  shingled  front  gable  adds 
a  rustic  touch  that  lightens  the  design.  The  house  is  compactly  built  and  hence  gives 
the  most  space  for  the  money  it  cost.  The  combined  living  room  and  den  reaches 
across  the  front  of  the  house,  a  sweep  of  thirty-six  feet;  the  dining  room  is  extra  large, 
being  12^x17^2  feet;  the  kitchen,  too,  is  commodious,  and  is  provided  with  all  essen¬ 
tials  for  a  well  regulated  cookery. 

The  bed  rooms  are  of  good  size,  light  and  airy.  Each  has  its  closet,  and  the 
front  one,  in  addition,  a  store-closet  of  fifty  feet  of  floor  space.  The  finish  through¬ 
out  the  house  is  in  the  best  of  workmanship  and  material,  and  so  built  the  house  cost 
$3300.  Of  cheap  material  and  labor  it  might  cost  about  $2850. 


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NUMBER  537  A 

537A.  This  is  one  of  the  compactly  planned  two-story  bunga¬ 
lows  in  favor  with  those  who  do  not  like  all  the  rooms  on  the  first 
floor,  and  with  those  whose  lots  are  small.  This  house  covers  34  by  24 
feet  of  space  and  yet  has  large  rooms.  The  living  and  dining  rooms 
together  measure  30  feet  long  by  13  in  width.  The  den  has  a  dis¬ 
appearing  bed,  sliding  under  the  stairs.  The  supply  of  large  closets 
off  the  bedrooms  and  bath  rooms  upstairs  is  worthy  of  notice. 

The  design  of  the  interior  is  pleasing,  including  mantel  of  buff 
speckled  brick,  handsome  buffet,  oak  floors,  beamed  ceilings,  buttress 
book  cases,  etc.  The  solidity  of  the  external  appearance  is  shown 
by  the  above  photograph.  This  house  has  been  built  of  first  class 
construction  for  $3000,  which  could  be  brought  down  to  $2600  for 
cheap  material  and  by  the  omission  of  expensive  features. 


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NUMBER  486  A 


PLAN  486 A  shows  a  house  that  Ls  well  set  off  by  the  white  brick  of  the  piers  and 
balustrades  and  chimney.  The  long  sweep  of  the  porch,  32  feet,  is  unusually  ample. 
Seven  large  rooms  and  reception  hall,  with  a  full  array  of  bath,  closet  and  storage 
rooms  make  up  the  equipment  of  the  house.  All  but  the  kitchen  on  the  first  floor 
are  oak-floored,  paneled  and  beamed.  The  buffet  in  the  dining  room  is  particularly 
handsome,  in  keeping  with  the  living  room,  with  its  attractive  mantel  and  book-cased 
arch. 

The  second  floor  is  compactly  planned  and  tastily  built.  Every  foot  counts.  Of 
course  the  kitchen  is  fully  equipped — as  in  all  our  houses.  Too  many  houses  are  lack¬ 
ing  in  the  essentials  of  a  complete  house-wife’s  workshop — but  not  ours. 

This  attractive  home  can  be  built  in  good  style  for  $3700  or  of  cheap  materials 
for  about  $3200.  For  cheaper  designs  see  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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BUFFET  IN  NO.  525  BUFFET  IN  NO.  542 


PLAN  487.  A  strictly  down-to-date  seven-room  li^-story  resi¬ 
dence,  designed  along  true  bungalo-w  lines. 

The  porch  has  cement  floor  and  steps,  and  cement  capped  but¬ 
tresses;  the  porch  walls,  or  balustrade,  is  mainly  of  brick  with  ce¬ 
ment  coping,  rising  above  a  sub-structure  of  large  and  small  cobble¬ 
stones  artistically  combined. 

Setting  back  the  exterior  wall  of  the  den  gives  a  strong  hori¬ 
zontal  line  extending  across  the  greater  part  of  the  side,  separating 
the  re-sawed  siding  below  that  level  from  the  shingled  gable  above. 


This  effect  is  carried  out  on  the  front  by  the  bracketed  roof  pro¬ 
jecting  over  the  dining  room  bay,  and  on  the  other  side  of  the  house 
by  the  painted  string  course  separating  the  wall  into  clapboarded 
and  a  shingled  zone.  Such  architectural  effects  are  carefully  pro¬ 
duced;  they  do  not  simply  happen.  All  depends  upon  the  skill  of 
the  designer. 

The  interior  forms  a  fitting  complement  to  the  exterior.  The 
broad  effect  produced  by  running  the  head  trim  of  the  den  opening 
and  the  staircase  alcove  in  an  unbroken  member  is  excellent;  so  is 


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NO.  487.  LIVING  ROOM 


the  combination  of  bookcases,  seat  and  windows  in  the  den;  and  the 
short  column  and  stepped-ofF  buttress  treatment  of  the  opening  be¬ 
tween  den  and  living  room  is  a  pleasing  variation  from  the  conven¬ 
tional  method.  The  square  columns  in  the  opening  between  the  two 
front  rooms  run  up  from  the  floor,  thus  throwing  these  two  principal 
rooms  together  more  completely. 

The  admirable  arrangement  of  the  rooms,  below  and  above,  re¬ 
quires  no  particular  comment.  Few  residences  show  a  more  con¬ 
venient  plan.  The  three  principal  rooms  are  impressive  in  their 


aggregate  area,  as  well  as  in  their  architecture,  and  the  second  floor 
arrangement  of  bed  rooms,  bath  room,  hall  and  sleeping  porch,  is 
in  every  way  good. 

Oak  floors,  paneled  wainscot,  plate  rails,  beamed  ceilings,  built-in 
furniture,  leaded  glass,  plate  mirrors,  and  all  the  details  of  a  twentieth 
century  residence  of  a  high  class,  characterize  this  design.  Its  cost 
when  built  of  the  best  material  and  with  fine  finish  was  $3750;  using 
low  grade  materials  this  could  be  reduced  to  $3300. 

Blue  print  plans  of  any  house  in  this  book  for  $5.00. 


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NUMBER  504 


PLAN  504.  Not  coming  under  the  head  of  bungalows,  but  show¬ 
ing  something  of  the  bungalow  influence  is  the  handsome  nine-room 
residence  on  this  and  the  following  page.  The  salient  features  of 
the  exterior  are  the  massive  stone  balustrade  and  pillars  of  the  porch, 
the  low  overhang  of  the  eaves,  the  plaster  panels  of  the  gables.  Con¬ 
tinuous  with  the  porch  is  the  porte-cochere,  of  the  same  material  and 
finish. 

The  covering  of  the  first  story  is  re-sawed  siding  and  of  the  sec¬ 
ond  floor  is  shingles,  making  a  highly  pleasing  combination. 

One-fourth  of  the  first  floor  is  given  to  the  large  reception  hall, 


from  which  the  oak  stairs  rise  to  the  second  floor,  with  a  landing  at 
the  end  of  the  hall.  The  walls  are  beautifully  paneled.  On  the  right 
is  the  living  room,  26  by  16  feet,  and  back  of  it  the  den,  10  by  16. 
The  beam  ceilings  and  oak  floors  are  carried  continuously,  making 
practically  one  room  35%  feet  long  and  16  feet  wide. 

There  is  a  fine  tile  mantel  topped  with  a  plate  glass  mirror  and, 
at  the  further  end,  four  book  cases. 

To  the  left  of  the  hall  is  the  dining  room,  with  a  sliding  door 
between,  opposite  which  is  a  handsome  buffet.  The  finish  is  the  same 
as  in  the  living  room. 


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Back  of  the  dining  room  is  the  pantry  and  kitchen,  both  supplied 
with  every  possible  convenience.  The  kitchen  opens  into  the  break¬ 
fast  room  and  has  its  own  stairway  leading  to  the  landing  in  the 
main  hall. 

On  the  second  floor  are  four  bedrooms  surrounding  the  main 
hall,  the  largest  being  19%  feet  by  1254  feet.  In  the  rear  is  a  screened 
sleeping  porch,  8  by  12  feet. 

In  the  attic  is  a  servants’  bedroom  with  a  bath  room  and  toilet. 
The  house  is  piped  for  heating  from  the  furnace  equipment  placed  in 
the  basement. 


NO.  500.  LIVING  ROOM  (See  next  page). 


The  bath  room  is  large,  nine  feet  square,  and  there  is  an  ample 
supply  of  closets,  one  being  6  by  8  feet.  All  of  the  rooms  on  this 
floor  have  oak  floors.  Some  of  the  bedrooms  are  supplied  with  full- 
length  mirrors  and  every  adjunct  of  a  well-appointed  house  of  the 
most  modern  design  is  found  in  this  handsome  residence. 

Its  cost  complete,  including  all  of  these  special  features,  was 
$9500.  This  doubtless  could  be  reduced  to  as  low  as  $8200  or  $8300 
by  leaving  out  the  modern  accessories  and  using  low  grade  material 
— a  thing  no  one  who  wanted  as  handsome  a  home  as  this  would 
care  to  do. 


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PLAN  500.  Here  we  have  what  we  think  is  as  pretty  a  little 
home  as  can  be  found.  The  eye  is  at  once  attracted  to  the  cement- 
stone  porch  balustrades  and  piers,  with  the  blocks  built  in  basket 
effect.  The  rest  of  the  exterior  is  in  keeping  with  the  artistic  and 
dignified  tone  of  the  front  stonework. 


No  point  has  been  overlooked  in  supplying  this  home  with  all  the 
features  of  a  modern  bungalow.  To  capitulate  briefly:  the  living 
room  has  beautiful  stone  mantel,  two  hinged  seats,  paneled  walls, 
beam  ceiling,  oak  floor,  two  built-in  book  cases  with  leaded  glass 
doors  and  closet. 

The  dining  room  is  equally  well  equipped  and  the  kitchen  has 
a  goodly  array  of  cupboards  and  other  appurtenances.  The  bath  room 


is  supplied  with  first  class  plumbing  and  has  a  large  linen  closet.  On 
the  rear  screen  porch  is  a  stationary  laundry  tub. 

The  finish  is  of  the  very  best,  as  the  house  was  built  for  occu¬ 
pants  who  wanted  first  class  effects  rather  than  many  rooms. 

A  picture  of  the  living  room  will  be  found  on  the  preceding  page. 

It  cost  $2850,  but  without  the  extra  features  and  with  low  grade 
material  could  be  built  for  $2500. 


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NUMBER  501 


PLAN  501.  We  present  on  this  page  one  of  our  cement  exterior 
houses,  built  with  a  rather  novel  elevation,  one  that  attracts  much 
favorable  attention.  The  cement  finish  is  coming  more  and  more  into 
favor,  but  heretofore  has  been  used  mostly  on  larger  houses. 

The  photograph  speaks  for  the  attractiveness  of  the  exterior,  and 
the  plan  suggests  how  cozy  and  comfortable  the  interior  may  be 
made. 

The  front  porch  is  twelve  feet  square  and  is  cornered  with  heavy 
cement  pillars  on  each  side  of  which  runs  an  eight  foot  extension 
without  roof — in  terrace  form. 

The  plan  is  not  unlike  one  or  two  others  we  publish  in  this  col¬ 
lection,  differing  only  in  unimportant  details.  The  living  room  is  the 


main  feature,  having  beam  ceiling,  oak  floor  and  a  large  recessed 
tiled  fireplace.  It  is  lighted  front  and  rear,  at  the  latter  end,  having 
three  casement  windows.  The  dining  room  has  a  bay  extension  with 
large  window  space,  front  and  side,  and  the  bedrooms  are  also  each 
lighted  on  two  sides. 

The  kitchen  is  a  model  of  convenience  and  is  compactly  built, 
containing  all  the  necessities.  The  screen  porch  is  of  good  size.  The 
little  hallway  between  the  bedrooms  is  a  good  feature,  giving  entrance 
to  the  bath  room  from  three  rooms. 

Built  in  the  best  of  style  this  house  cost  $2600,  which  could  doubt¬ 
less  be  cut  down  to  $2300  if  built  in  the  plainest  manner  and  of 
cheaper  material. 


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NUMBER  557 

PLAN  557.  Now  here  is  a  gem  of  a  six-room  one-story  bungalow. 

It  is  logical  in  exterior — no  mixture  or  angles,  curves  and  lines.  Look 
the  plan  over;  you  will  find  it  full  of  good  points.  Around  the  little  hall¬ 
way  center  five  rooms,  with  kitchen  and  breakfast  room  in  the  rear. 

The  latter  might  be  used  as  a  child’s  room.  Living,  dining  and  break¬ 
fast  rooms  open  by  French  windows  onto  the  brick-floored  pergola  at 
the  side — a  little  open  air  living  room  in  itself. 

All  accessories  of  a  well  planned  and  finished  home  are  present — 
oak  floors,  beam  ceilings,  cement  fire-place,  handsome  buffet,  etc.,  book¬ 
cases,  all  kitchen  accommodations  and  ample  closet  room. 

Built  at  a  cost  of  $2700  for  first  class  work,  but  might  be  con¬ 
structed  of  cheap  material  and  work  for  about  $2350. 


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NUMBER  525 


PLAN  525.  Six  rooms,  front  porch,  cement-floored  pergola,  hallway,  bath-room 
and  screen  porch  go  to  make  up  this  cozy  bungalow.  The  occupant  has  practically 
an  in-door  and  an  out-door  living  room,  made  by  the  cement-pergola  space  at  the 
rear  of  the  living  room. 

The  den  can  be  utilized  as  a  bedroom  in  a  pinch,  and  there  are  various  other 
features  that  will  commend  themselves,  on  examination  of  the  plan.  The  solid  pillars 
and  double  front  steps  give  a  valued  appearance  of  solidity  to  the  front  elevation. 
The  pillars  can  be  of  cement,  as  in  the  picture,  or  of  brick  or  wood,  as  desired. 

There  are  several  variations  of  this  plan  in  the  book  and  we  have  half  a  dozen 
more  in  our  files.  We  suggest  that  prospective  builders  provide  themselves  with  “In¬ 
expensive  Bungalows,”  issued  by  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company. 

The  bungalow  has  been  built  for  $2825  of  the  best  material;  cheap  construction 
would  probably  bring  it  down  to  $2450. 


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NUMBER  302  F 


302  SERIES.  This  is  one  of  our  largest  series,  consisting  of 
ten  different  designs  of  exteriors  and  the  same  number  of  variations 
in  the  interiors.  Sometimes  the  changes  are  such  as  changing  the 
mantel  from  the  living  room  to  the  dining  room  (or  vice  versa),  sub¬ 
stituting  sliding  doors  in  place  of  cased  or  buttressed  openings,  locat¬ 
ing  the  stairs  one  place  or  another,  adding  a  second  stairway,  or 
omitting  a  chimney  and  so  on. 

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steps  to  conform  to  the  designs,  or  the  reversal  of  plans  to  adapt 
them  to  lots  of  different  frontage. 

We  have  selected  a  few  variations  of  No.  302  which  show  decided 
differences  in  planning,  together  with  a  number  of  exteriors,  and  here 
repeat  the  statement  that  generally  any  one  of  the  exterior  designs 
may  be  used  with  any  one  of  the  plans,  minor  changes  only  being 
necessary. 

They  all  cover  either  seven  or  eight  rooms,  three  of  which  are 
on  the  second  floor.  The  houses  vary  in  width  of  front,  from  twenty- 


NO.  302  F.  HALL  AND  DINING  ROOM 


six  feet  to  thirty-two.  The  ceilings  are  about  eight  and  a  half  feet 
below,  and  eight  feet  above.  Some  of  them  have  boxed  in  stairs  and 
some  have  handsome  open-string  stairs,  forming  a  conspicuous  fea¬ 
ture  of  the  living  room  or  the  reception  hall.  Part  have  oak  floors, 
beamed  ceilings,  paneled  wainscot  and  plate  rails,  and  some  are  with¬ 
out.  All  have  fireplaces  and  mantels  of  brick  or  stone,  and  buffets  of 
more  or  less  prominence.  All  have  screen  porches,  and  some  have 
laundry  tubs  installed  therein.  In  some,  the  porch  floors  are  of 
cement,  and  in  others  of  wood. 

PLAN  302  F.  This  is  a  wider  house,  being  32  feet  at  the  front 
and  rear,  and  about  33  through  the  dining  room. 

The  interior  presented  shows  the  living  room,  with  doors  open¬ 
ing  into  the  dining  room  on  the  right. 


The  living  room  and  hall  are  practically  one  room,  so  far  as  the 
floor  spaces  are  concerned,  the  low  buttresses  ending  in  square  pedes¬ 
tals  without  columns. 

The  beamed  ceilings  are  shown,  also  the  sliding  door  and  but¬ 
tressed  opening  trim,  with  their  molded  and  bracketed  caps.  There 
are  handsome  book-cases  in  the  living  room,  and  there  is  a  second 
chimney  for  kitchen  and  dining  room. 

The  second  floor  bed  rooms  have  large  closets,  and  the  bath  room 
is  conveniently  located.  There  is  also  a  toilet  upon  the  first  floor. 

Cost  $3000  to  $3450,  according  to  material  and  finish. 

Much  cheaper  designs  are  shown  in  our  “Inexpensive  Bunga¬ 
lows.” 


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PLAN  302  G.  These  plans  show  a  reverse  arrangement  from 
302  F,  as  well  as  other  changes,  the  most  noticeable  being  the  sub¬ 
stitution  of  buttresses  and  short  columns  in  place  of  sliding  doors  be¬ 
tween  the  living  room  and  dining  room,  and  the  omission  of  a  similar 
division  of  the  living  room  and  the  entrance  hall. 

The  book-cases  have  been  built  into  the  buttresses  instead  of  un¬ 
der  the  windows.  The  den  has  taken  the  place  of  the  bed  room,  and 
is  enriched  with  a  beamed  ceiling  to  match  that  in  the  other  rooms. 
These  changes  have  the  effect  of  throwing  the  greater  part  of  the 
first  floor  into  a  suite  of  three  fine  rooms. 


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The  second  floor  changes  are  less  radical,  the  front  bed  rooms  be¬ 
ing  moved  over  to  the  center  of  the  house,  and  made  somewhat 
shorter.  A  screened  room  with  a  disappearing  bed  takes  the  place  of 
one  of  the  rear  bed  rooms;  the  general  plan  of  this  story  is  otherwise 
unchanged.  This  idea  of  having  a  disappearing  bed  on  the  screen 
porch  finds  much  favor  with  housekeepers.  During  the  day  the  bed 
can  be  run  out  of  sight  and  the  porch  used  as  a  sun-sitting  room.  An¬ 
other  gain  is  in  the  additional  cleanliness  that  comes  from  the  pro¬ 
tection  of  the  bed  from  the  dust  of  the  daytime. 

Cost,  $3250  to  $3700,  according  to  finish  and  material. 


NUMBER  302  G 


Details  of  Home  Building 

Close  attention  to  details  in  building  a  home  will  pay  an  im¬ 
mense  profit  on  the  time  and  attention  given  to  it.  Not  only  is  it 
advisable  to  select  a  plan  that  is  satisfactory  and  an  exterior  that  is 
attractive,  but  the  minor  details  are  important. 

Such  matters  as  the  placing  of  closets,  the  arrangement  of  the 
electric  lights,  and  planning  enough  points  of  connection  for  gas 
heaters  should  receive  close  attention.  Another  thing  is  to  insist  on 


first  class  plumbing  and  bath  room  arrangements  and  to  secure  a 
good  grade  of  hardware — not  the  cheap,  plated  variety. 

For  the  maximum  price  stated  in  this  book,  the  Los  Angeles 
Investment  Company  furnished  its  clients  with  first  class  material  and 
workmanship.  We  do  not  advise  economy  in  this  respect,  as  a  sup¬ 
posed  saving  in  the  beginning  means  trouble  and  expense  later. 

Houses  can  be  built  for  the  minimum  figures  quoted  but  they 
could  not  be  warranted  in  any  respect — unless  it  be  to  give  dissatis¬ 
faction  in  later  years. 


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NUMBER  506 


PLAN  506.  This  exterior  will  appeal  to  many  persons  who  do  not  care  to  break 
away  entirely  from  the  conventional  style  and  who  yet  desire  the  comfort  of  a  bun¬ 
galow.  The  porch  on  two  sides  is  suggestive  of  the  south  with  its  open  air  comfort. 

The  living  room  extends  across  the  whole  front  being  24  by  16  feet.  At  the  left 
is  a  large  brick  mantel  flanked  by  bookcases;  above  are  beam  ceilings  below  are  oak 
floors.  The  dining  room  has  the  same  finish,  with  paneled  walls  and  a  pretty  buffet. 
The  kitchen  is  16  by  11  and  is  supplied  with  the  needed  accessories.  In  the  center  of 
the  rear  section  of  the  house  is  a  small  hallway  which  opens  into  four  of  the  five  rooms. 

The  cost  of  this  house  was  $3000  built  of  the  best  material;  it  could  be  built  for 
$2700  if  cheap  material  and  workmanship  were  used. 

For  many  cheaper  designs  see  our  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.”  Price  50  cents. 


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NUMBER  539 


PLAN  539  shows  a  six-room  bungalow,  attractive  in  both  exterior  and  interior, 
compactly  built  and  giving  as  much  satisfaction  in  appearance  and  comfort  as  can  be 
obtained  for  the  money.  The  porch  is  24  feet  long  by  6^4  wide  and  has  cement  floor 
and  its  combination  of  klinker  brick  and  cement  edging  is  quite  novel  and  pretty. 

The  combined  living  and  dining  rooms,  separated  only  by  an  arch  and  book-cased 
buttress,  is  24  feet.  False  panel  work  is  used  in  the  dining  room — that  is,  up  to  the 
plate  rail  the  wall  is  marked  off  into  panels  by  three  inch  “battens.” 

The  added  feature  of  a  breakfast  room  does  not  absolutely  require  the  occupant 
to  eat  his  matutinal  toast  and  egg  there,  for  the  house-wife  may  prefer  to  utilize  this 
room  as  a  child’s  bedroom,  play  room,  or  possibly  a  sewing  or  servant’s  room. 

The  house  has  been  built  in  good  finish  for  $2400.  Had  cheap  material  been  used 
it  might  have  been  reduced  to  $2150.  Cheaper  designs  in  “Inexpensive  Bungalows.” 


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NUMBER  526  A 


PLAN  526  A.  This  plan  and  exterior  form  one  of  the  most 
attractive  combinations  among  the  thousands  of  bungalows  built  from 
drawings  of  this  Company.  One  is  attracted  by  the  front  view,  and 
the  interior  arrangement  and  finish  leave  nothing  to  be  desired  for 
a  house  of  its  size.  Living  and  dining  rooms  are  finished  alike,  and 
together  occupy  the  whole  front  of  the  house.  At  the  end  of  the 
living  room  is  a  cozy  ingle  nook,  with  beautiful  brick  and  cement 
mantel  and  hinged  seats,  separated  from  the  living  room  by  book- 
cased  buttresses,  having  light  pillars  extended  to  the  ceiling. 

The  buffet  is  built  in  modern  style  to  match  the  rest  of  the  fin¬ 
ishings  and  the  kitchen  is  of  extra  size  and  supplied  with  every  con¬ 
venience.  The  four  rear  rooms  open  into  a  convenient  hall. 

This  gem  of  a  bungalow  cost  $2500  built  as  above.  In  cheap 
construction  the  cost  might  be  reduced  to  $2250. 


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When  building,  there  often  arises  a  temptation  to  save  money  by 
cutting  down  here  or  omitting  there,  a  process  that  may  save  now,  but 
will,  in  most  cases,  produce  dissatisfaction  as  the  years  go  by.  While 
extravagance  is  not  advised,  it  is  the  cheapest  in  the  end  to  use  a  good 
grade  of  material  and  to  plan  liberally  for  the  future.  Sometimes  it 
is  advisable  to  wait  a  few  months  longer  and  build  better,  thus  escap¬ 
ing  the  disillusionment  of  shoddy  construction. 


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NUMBER  537  B 

PLAN  537B.  This  is  a  variation  of  other  plans  presented  in  this  book 
with  certain  features  all  its  own.  The  pillars  and  chimney  of  rough  klinker 
brick  add  a  rustic  touch  that  removes  the  house  from  the  ordinary  in  ap¬ 
pearance.  Being  only  24  feet  wide  it  is  well  suited  to  a  narrow  lot. 

There  are  six  good  sized  rooms,  the  combined  living  and  dining  rooms 
together  have  an  extent  of  31  feet  by  13^.  From  the  former  open  the 
den  and  the  stairway.  Under  the  stairs  is  space  for  a  disappearing  bed, 
sliding  into  the  den  for  the  accommodation  of  the  extra  sleeper. 

Upstairs  are  two  large  bedrooms  and  screen  sleeping  room,  bath  and 
large  closets.  The  house  as  a  whole  is  a  good  one  for  its  moderate  cost, 
which  was,  of  first  class  construction,  $3150.  For  cheap  material  and  work 
it  possibly  could  be  built  for  $2800. 


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NUMBER  479 


PLAN  479.  This  plan  is  somewhat  similar  to  several  of  the  302 
series,  but  is  larger  and  has  more  rooms. 

The  exterior  also  resembles  302  D.  It  has  a  pleasing  combination 
of  double  gable  dormer  and  shingled  balcony,  accessible  through  the 
French  windows  opening  to  the  floor. 

There  are  four  bedrooms — an  unusual  number  for  a  house  of  this 
size, — also  a  den,  practically  part  of  the  lower  bedroom,  and  which 
might  be  used  as  a  library  if  preferred. 

The  porch  floor  and  steps  are  of  cement,  and  the  porch  and  chim¬ 
ney  of  artificial  stone,  laid  as  broken  ashlar  and  coped  with  cement. 


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This  fine  residence  has  oak  floors,  beamed  ceilings,  paneled  wains¬ 
cot,  two  chimneys,  shingled  walls,  handsome  mantel  buffet,  book¬ 
cases  and  seats. 


This  handsome  home  can  be  built  of  the  best  materials  and  with 
the  most  satisfactory  finish  for  $3900.  But  if  cheap  materials  are 
used,  pine  floors  substituted  for  oak,  beams  omitted  from  the  ceilings 
and  the  walls  plastered  instead  of  panel  wainscoted  and  other  reduc¬ 
tions  of  similar  kind,  the  cost  can  be  reduced  to  $3400. 


Blue  print  plans  of  any  of  our  stock  plans  for  $5.00  a  set. 


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INTERIOR  OF  NO.  479 


Hints  on  Home  Building 

Inspect  your  plans  carefully  before  accepting  them.  By  the  mere 
fact  of  accepting,  you  release  the  builder  from  obligation  to  change 
plans.  Because  you  find  out  after  three  months  in  the  house  that 
you  want  a  window  in  a  particular  location,  that  is  no  reason  to  call 
on  the  builder  to  put  it  there,  if  it  was  not  in  the  original  plan  you 
accepted. 

In  too  many  houses  of  moderate  size  the  linen  closet  is  omitted. 
This  is  a  bad  way  to  save  money,  as  every  family  needs  an  ample 
linen  closet,  which  may  have  a  series  of  drawers  below  and  shelves 
above  for  bedding,  unless  there  is  provision  for  the  latter  elsewhere 
in  the  house. 


It  is  a  great  satisfaction,  at  times,  to  have  an  extra  bed  in  the 
house,  and  this  may  be  planned  as  a  disappearing  bed,  possibly  run¬ 
ning  under  the  closet  from  the  den  or  dining  room.  The  small  part 
that  shows  is  finished  like  the  room  and  does  not  give  a  hint  of  the 
bed  back  of  it.  The  only  objectionable  feature  is  that  the  closet  floor 
is  raised  two  or  three  steps,  and  that  may  be  overlooked  in  con¬ 
sideration  of  the  added  sleeping  room. 

See  that  the  kitchen  has  plenty  of  light,  both  natural  and  artificial. 
A  woman  spends  a  good  deal  of  her  time  in  the  kitchen  and  a  bright 
cheerful  room  is  liable  to  have  its  effect  on  the  quality  of  the  cooking. 


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NUMBER  498 

PLAN  498.  Departing  somewhat  from  the  exterior  appearance 
of  the  conventional  five-room  bungalow  is  this  pretty  home.  It  is 
most  conveniently  arranged  as  to  plan  and  the  rooms  are  somewhat 
above  the  average  in  size. 

The  porch  is  20  by  13^  feet  in  area  and  its  brick  pillars,  piers 
and  balustrade  covered  with  plaster,  properly  tinted,  gives  it  a  solid 
and  yet  not  too  massive  appearance. 

In  the  living  room  one  finds  a  tiled  mantel  over  the  left  half  of 
which  is  an  arched  opening  into  the  dining  room,  supplementing  the 
pillared  opening  at  the  right,  a  rather  unusual  but  very  attractive 
treatment  of  the  mantel.  The  dining  room  is  provided  with  a  leaded 
glass  doored  buffet.  Both  rooms  have  oak  floors,  beam  ceilings  and 
plate  rail. 


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Off  the  dining  room  is  a  seven-foot  hallway  giving  entrance  to 
the  bath  from  dining  and  bed  rooms.  The  total  extent  of  living  and 
dining  rooms  is  26  by  18  feet. 

The  kitchen  is  over  10  by  15  feet  in  size  and  of  course  has  a  full 
supply  of  kitchen  requisites. 

In  exterior  finish,  there  is  resawed  siding  up  to  the  eave  line 
and  the  gable  ends  are  shingled.  The  large  size  of  the  rooms  and 
the  finish  of  the  porch  makes  the  house  a  little  more  expensive  than 
many  five-room  bungalows,  but  the  additional  attractiveness  gives 
good  value  for  the  extra  expense.  Cost,  $2850,  or  for  smaller  rooms 
cheaply  built,  about  $2500. 


NUMBER  573 


PLAN  573.  This  plan  attracts  attention  not  only  by  the  neat  exterior  but  by  the 
space  given  the  living  room,  which  extends  across  the  whole  front  of  the  house, 
twenty-four  feet  and  thirteen  deep.  The  blue,  rock-faced  brick  mantel  and  fireplace 
is  opposite  the  front  door  and  six  double  windows  supply  an  unusual  amount  of  light 
and  sunshine. 

The  living  and  dining  rooms  have  oak  floors,  false  paneled  walls  and  beam  ceil¬ 
ings.  There  is  a  novel  arrangement  of  bedrooms  and  hall,  removing  the  former 
from  any  noise  in  the  rest  of  the  house.  The  kitchen  is  good-sized  and  convenient. 
There  are  beautiful  built-in  buffet,  book  cases  and  window  seats,  all  of  which  points 
recommend  the  plan  strongly. 

This  bungalow  has  been  built  in  Los  Angeles  for  $2475  of  fine  material  and  work¬ 
manship;  of  cheap  construction  it  might  be  put  up  for  about  $2200. 


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NUMBER  552  A 

PLAN  552A.  Cement  has  come  to  stay,  as  a  material  for  house  construction. 
Such  a  house  as  we  present  above,  while  not  strictly  a  bungalow,  will  meet  calls 
that  we  have  for  homes  of  this  material  and  is  given  as  an  example  of  solid  and  dig¬ 
nified  architecture  combined  with  a  plan  that  offers  ample  accommodations. 

It  has  a  large  porch,  roomy  hallway,  seven  rooms,  some  of  them  quite  large, 
two  screened  sleeping  porches,  all  finished  in  the  height  of  workmanship  and  material. 
Attention  is  called  to  the  size  of  the  hallway,  living  room  and  the  bed  rooms  as  well 
as  the  convenience  of  the  den  and  kitchen. 

There  is  a  cut  stone  mantel  in  the  living  room  and  the  dining  room  has  a  most 
artistic  buffet.  The  main  rooms  have  oak  floors,  beam  ceilings,  leatherette  paneled 
walls,  etc. 

This  artistic  and  commodious  home  has  been  built  in  Los  Angeles  for  $4250  as 
above  described.  Cheap  materials  and  labor  might  bring  the  cost  down  to  $3700. 


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MANTEL  AND  BOOKCASES  IN  NO.  540 


NUMBER  432  A  NO.  432.  LIVING  AND  DINING  ROOMS 


PLAN  432  A.  In  this  large  five-room  bungalow  the  living 
room  is  14x27  feet,  and  the  dining  room  14x15,  exclusive  of  the 
bay  window.  The  two  rooms  taken  together  have  a  floor  space 
of  something  over  600  square  feet.  The  living  room  has  oak 
floor,  cobblestone  fireplace,  book-case  in  buttress,  a  plate  rail 
and  two  seats.  The  dining  room  has  oak  floor,  paneled  wain¬ 
scot,  plate  rail,  large  broad  bay  vdndow  seat  and  buffet, — also  a 
book-case  built  into  one  of  the  buttresses.  Heavy  porch  piers 
of  cobblestone  carry  the  gable,  giving  the  porch  a  recessed  ap¬ 
pearance.  Porch  floor  and  steps  are  of  cement,  with  ;ron  chains 
between  piers.  Cost  from  $2300  to  $2600,  according  to  finish  and 
material. 


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NUMBER  444  B 

PLAN  444  B  has  six  rooms  in  addition  to  bath  room,  inside  hall, 
screen  porch  and  toilet.  Living  room  and  dining  room  are  of  gen¬ 
erous  size,  and  separated  by  a  buttressed  opening  having  book-cases 
in  the  buttresses.  The  mantel  is  in  the  living  room. 

The  dining  room  is  lighted  by  a  large  bay  window,  thus  lengthen¬ 
ing  the  room  and  affording  an  outlook  to  the  front  and  rear.  It  has 
a  buffet  centrally  placed,  with  bevel-plate  mirror,  leaded  glass  china 
closet  doors  above  and  drawers  below.  The  living  room  has 
window  seats  flanking  the  fireplace. 

The  kitchen  is  of  good  size,  fitted  up  with  all  conveniences,  and 
the  bath  room  opens  from  the  inside  hall,  thus  being  approach¬ 
able  from  all  rooms. 

The  exterior  is  very  attractive  from  any  point  of  view,  having 
projecting  gables,  supported  by  effective  framed  brackets.  Porch 
is  of  siding,  the  other  walls  and  the  roof  are  shingled. 

Cost  from  $2050  to  $2350,  according  to  material  and  finish. 


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NUMBER  427  D 

PLAN  427  D.  The  roof  at  the  gable  ends  of  this  pretty  bungalow  carries  a  sugges¬ 
tion  of  the  Japanese,  but  there  the  resemblance  ceases,  as  its  other  lines  classify  it  as 
among  the  most  modern  bungalows.  The  combination  of  shakes,  beams  and  cement 
plaster  in  artistic  proportions  produces  highly  attractive  results. 

The  five  rooms  of  this  bungalow  are  of  extra  good  size.  They  surround  a  central 
hallway  that  opens  into  three  of  them  and  the  bath  room.  The  living  room  is  16  by  13 
feet.  It  has  an  attractive  tile  and  brick  mantel  and  built-in  book  cases.  An  archway 
leads  to  the  dining  room,  which  has  a  pretty  buffet  and  large  window  space.  The 
kitchen  is  fully  equipped  with  facilities  for  easy  house-keeping. 

A  house  with  a  pleasing  exterior,  like  this,  need  not  cost  much  more  than  the  cigar- 
box  style  of  former  years,  but  it  is  more  satisfactory  to  occupy  and  brings  a  better  price. 

This  bungalow  cost  $2250.  Built  of  cheaper  material  and  finish  it  might  be  put 
up  for  $2000. 


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YARDS  AND  MILLS  OF  THE  LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  COMPANY,  AT  SLAUSON  AND  WESTERN  AVENUES 

Building  Equipment  of  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 


The  building  activities  of  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 
require  an  enormous  plant  for  the  turning  of  lumber  and  other  acces¬ 
sories  into  beautiful  homes.  On  a  40  acre  tract  at  Western  and 
Slauson  avenues,  Los  Angeles,  this  Company  has  immense  lumber 
yards  and  mills,  a  “house  factory,”  having  a  capacity  of  a  completed 
home  every  five  hours. 

The  views  presented  on  these  pages  show  portions  of  the  yards 
and  mills.  Some  idea  of  the  yard  capacity  may  be  obtained  when  it 
is  stated  that  over  three  million  feet  of  lumber  is  carried  in  stock. 
There  are  ten  buildings  in  the  yards,  several  of  them  being  immense 
mill  and  factory  buildings,  and  there  is  1000  feet  of  railroad  track 
connected  with  the  adjacent  Santa  Fe  railway. 

The  mill  is  78x100  feet;  the  warehouse,  60x160;  cabinet  shop, 
80x180;  the  lumber  racks,  400  feet  long;  stables  for  15  teams,  brick  and 
plumbing  warehouse,  the  drying  sheds,  drying  kiln,  72x120,  with  a 
capacity  of  50,000  feet  of  lumber  a  day,  office  and  other  buildings 
are  included.  The  size  of  the  yards  permit  the  addition  of  other  mill 
buildings  to  keep  pace  with  the  expansion  of  greater  Los  Angeles. 


All  told,  the  floor  space  of  these  buildings  is  about  50,000  square 
feet.  The  machinery  is  of  the  latest  design  and  best  planned  for  the 
economical  handling  of  the  material.  This  is  the  most  completely 
equipped  plant  of  its  kind  in  the  West.  The  motive  power  is  elec¬ 
tricity,  thus  almost  entirely  eliminating  danger  from  fire.  About 
fifty  men  are  employed  in  the  mill  and  yards  and  about  240  are  now 
working  on  houses  under  construction. 

Hard  wood  is  brought  from  the  east — Kentucky,  Tennessee  and 
Arkansas — in  car  load  lots;  while  the  pine  and  redwood  lumber  is 
sent  from  the  Oregon  and  Washington  forests  by  the  ship-load.  Five 
or  six  big  vessels  would  be  required  to  bring  in  what  is  on  hand  at  one 
time.  Such  fittings  as  bath  tubs,  pipe  and  fittings,  nails,  plaster,  and 
other  material  are  bought  in  carload  lots.  Hinges  and  locks  come 
by  the  hundred  dozen.  In  painting  materials  there  is  the  same  story. 
White  lead  is  bought  by  the  ton,  linseed  oil  and  colors  by  the  carload, 
and  glass  in  similar  quantities. 

The  Company  yards  and  mills  are  fully  equipped  to  handle  a  gen¬ 
eral  commercial  business  in  rough  and  finished  lumber  and  building 


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sundries  such  as  glass,  paints  and  varnishes.  The  other  plants  of 
the  Compciny  have  been  consolidated  with  this  one  and  the  result  is 
that  the  Company  can  carry  on  not  only  its  own  large  building  oper¬ 
ations,  but  ship  orders  of  materials  hundreds  of  miles.  Complete 
houses,  shipped  “knocked  down,”  are  ready  to  put  together  at  the  end 
of  their  journey. 

With  such  a  source  of  supply,  it  is  natural  that  customers  are 
given  the  best  of  service  and  the  lowest  prices  consistent  with  first 
class  quality.  City  and  out-of-town  dealers  and  builders  will  save 
time  and  money  by  consulting  this  Company  for  prices  on  materials 
before  placing  their  orders. 


The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 

This  Company  is  the  largest  co-operative  building  company  in 
the  world.  It  is  the  outgrowth  of  an  eastern  company  which  was  or¬ 
ganized  in  1866.  It  was  established  in  Los  Angeles  in  1895  and  incor¬ 
porated  under  the  laws  of  this  State  in  1899.  It  has,  at  this  writing, 
over  11,000  stockholders;  all  its  regular  employees  are  stockholders. 

Since  1895  it  has  paid  its  stockholders  634  per  cent  in  cash  divi¬ 
dends,  largely  made  from  the  increased  value  of  its  real  estate 
holdings,  as  the  Company  does  not  aim  at  large  profits  from  home 
construction.  Since  its  foundation  in  Los  Angeles,  this  city  has 


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grown  in  population  from  73,000  to  400,000  and  is  growing  at  the  rate 
of  60,000  to  70,000  a  year;  hence  the  immense  demand  for  new  homes. 

On  April  1,  1912,  the  paid-in  capital  and  surplus  of  the  Com¬ 
pany  totalled  $8,651,744.08.  It  has  developed  or  has  for  future  work, 
twenty-seven  residence  tracts  in  and  adjacent  to  Los  Angeles,  cover¬ 
ing  over  3200  acres,  on  which  there  are  about  16,000  building  lots. 
It  has  built  more  than  2000  houses  in  and  near  Los  Angeles. 

Stock  may  be  bought  in  this  Company  at  a  price  that  is  gradu¬ 
ally  but  regularly  advancing.  The  current  price  will  be  quoted  on  re¬ 
quest.  This  stock  is  now  appreciating  in  value  40  cents  a  share  a  year 
and  is  paying  28  per  cent  a  year  in  dividends. 

In  the  Globe  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  is  a  Guarantee  Fund 
amounting  to  more  than  $100,000.00,  for  the  protection  from  loss  of 


those  who  have  purchased  from  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Com¬ 
pany  not  more  than  500  shares  of  stock. 

It  is  our  proud  record  that  in  the  history  of  the  Los  Angeles  In¬ 
vestment  Company  no  one  ever  failed  to  have  his  money  returned  on 
demand,  generally  with  large  profit.  After  holding  it  several  years, 
sellers  of  stock  often  have  made  from  30  to  50  per  cent  per  annum  on 
their  original  investment. 

In  few  other  cities  would  such  results  from  real  estate  purchases 
and  home  building  be  possible;  it  is  possible  in  Los  Angeles  from  the 
remarkably  rapid  growth  of  the  city,  which  is  estimated  to  be  from 
sixty  to  seventy  thousand  a  year. 

You  are  invited  to  become  a  stockholder  in  the  Company.  Send 
us  your  address  for  illustrated  literature. 


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Your  Savings 

Earn  Six  Per  Cent  Per  Annum  in 

Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  Gold  Notes 


The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  of¬ 
fers,  in  its  Gold  Notes,  an  absolutely  safe  in¬ 
vestment,  a  security  especially  suited  to  the 
small  investor  and  one  having  convenient  with¬ 
drawal  privileges.  These  notes  are  secured  by 
the  total  properties  of  the  Company,  and  by 
a  paid-in  capital  and  surplus  amounting,  April 
1,  1912,  to  over  $8,651,740.00.  Its  surplus  is 
over  $5,650,000.00. 

The  indebtedness  of  the  Company  is  only 
$68,000  and  there  is  $921,800  outstanding  in 
Gold  Notes  and  $137,824  in  Home  Certficates. 
Every  dollar  of  indebtedness  including  Gold 
Notes  is  backed  by  nearly  $8.00  in  security. 

Gold  Notes  bear  6  per  cent  interest  and  can 
be  purchased  in  multiples  of  $100,  up  to  $5000. 
They  can  be  made  to  mature  at  any  period 
from  three  months  to  five  years. 

The  income  from  the  sale  of  Gold  Notes  is 
being  used  in  the  construction  of  the  13-story 
building  being  erected  by  the  Company — one 
of  the  finest  bank  and  office  buildings  in  the 
west.  The  first  floor  will  be  occupied  by  this 
Company  and  by  the  Globe  Savings  Bank.  The 
upper  two  floors  have  been  leased  for  25  years 
by  a  prominent  club.  The  total  rentals  for 
these  two  leases  would  more  than  pay  the  en¬ 
tire  cost  of  the  building. 

The  great  features  of  the  Gold  Notes  issued 
by  this  Company  are,  first,  the  security  offered, 
and  second,  the  ease  of  turning  into  cash. 
Every  holder  of  one  of  these  notes  who  de¬ 
sired  cash  for  it,  has  been  accommodated  im¬ 
mediately,  even  though  his  note  had  not  ma¬ 
tured.  The  interest  on  the  notes  is  payable 
quarterly. 


MILLION  DOLLAR  BUILDING 

Being  erected  by  the  Los  Angeles  Invest¬ 
ment  Company,  without  bonds  or  mort¬ 
gage,  at  Eighth  and  Broadway,  Los 
Angeles,  California.  The  cost  of  the  build¬ 
ing  is  being  met  by  the  issue  of  Gold 
Notes.  It  has  been  stated  that  this  is  the 
first  big  office  building  west  of  Chicago, 
erected  free  from  direct  lien  or  mortgage. 


The  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company  is 
the  largest  financial  and  investment  institution 
in  the  southwest.  It  was  founded  in  1866, 
established  in  Los  Angeles  in  1895,  incorpor- 
ater  under  the  laws  of  this  State  in  1899,  and 
has  been  continuously  under  the  same  manage¬ 
ment  for  over  sixteen  years.  Its  principal  offi¬ 
cers  have  been  with  the  Company  from  sixteen 
to  thirty-eight  years. 

The  business  of  the  Company  is  principally 
that  of  buying  and  selling  real  estate  and 
building  of  hundreds  of  handsome  homes;  also, 
the  handling  of  mortgages,  making  loans  on 
properties  sold,  and  offering  general  invest¬ 
ment  opportunities;  it  has  also  architectural, 
insurance,  publishing  and  rental  departments. 

Address  as  below  for  particulars  concerning 
stock  and  Gold  Notes  and  for  latest  financial 
statement. 

Another  form  of  investment  is  the  “Home 
Certificate,”  especially  adapted  to  the  person 
saving  for  the  purchase  of  a  home.  Such  an 
account  may  be  started  by  investing  with  us 
as  little  as  $1.  Additions  may  be  made  at  any 
time.  Home  certificates  draw  6  per  cent  per 
annum,  compounded  semi-annually.  There 
is  no  forfeiture  or  loss  possible.  Write  for  the 
publications  of  the  Company  showing  its  oper¬ 
ations  in  detail. 

Remittances  for  Gold  Notes  may  be  made 
to  the  Globe  Savings  Bank,  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
or  direct  to  the 

LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  CO. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


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“Inexpensive  Bungalows” 

In  response  to  the  large  demand  for  a  bungalow  book  containing  plans 
for  cheaper  structures  than  does  this  book,  the  Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 
has  issued  “INEXPENSIVE  BUNGALOWS,”  a  book  of  the  same  size  and 
profuse  illustration  as  “Practical  Bungalows”  and  containing  plans  for  over 
eighty  bungalows  costing  from  $1000  to  $2250. 

“INEXPENSIVE  BUNGALOWS”  has  96  pages  of  plans,  photographs  of 
exteriors  and  interiors,  ample  descriptions,  building  hints,  reliable  cost  prices,  etc. 

“INEXPENSIVE  BUNGALOWS”  will  be  mailed  on  receipt  of  50  cents 
in  postoffice  or  express  order  or  stamps;  or  it  can  be  procured  at  any  first  class 
book  store.  After  being  sent  through  the  mail  it  is  not  returnable. 

LOS  ANGELES  INVESTMENT  COMPANY 

333-335-337  South  Hill  Street,  Los  Angeles,  Cal 


Los  Angeles  Investment  Company 

Largest  Co-Operative  Building  Company  in  the  World 


Over  11,000  Stockholders 

OFFICERS 

Chas.  A.  Elder,  President  and  Manager;  Chas.  Cassat  Davis,  First  Vice  President  and  Counsel;  Harry  D.  Rodgers,  Second  Vice  President; 

C.  L.  Bagley,  Third  Vice  President;  W.  D.  Deeble,  Secretary;  G.  M.  Derby,  Treasurer; 

F.  L.  Mowder,  Auditor;  A.  P.  Thomson,  Associate  Counsel. 

Los  Angeles,  California 


College  Tract  Office,  48th  and  Gramercy 
Derby  Park  Office,  Denker  Avenue  and  48th  Street 
Rodgers  Park  Office,  76th  Street  and  Vermont  Avenue 
Yards  and  Mills  at  Slauson  and  Western  Avenues 


OFFICES: 

333-335-337  South  Hill  Street 


